Schroder Balanced Fund
ARSN 092 337 203
Interim report for the half-year ended 31 December 2014
Schroder Balanced Fund
ARSN 092 337 203
Interim report for the half-year ended 31 December 2014
Contents
Directors' report
1
Auditor's independence declaration
3
Statement of comprehensive income
4
Balance sheet
5
Statement of changes in equity
6
Statement of cash flows
7
Notes to the financial statements
8
Directors' declaration
15
Independent auditor's report to the unitholders of Schroder Balanced Fund
16
This interim report does not include all the notes of the type normally included in an annual financial report. Accordingly, this
report is to be read in conjunction with the annual report for the year ended 30 June 2014 and any public announcements made
in respect of Schroder Balanced Fund during the interim reporting period in accordance with the continuous disclosure
requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.
These financial statements cover Schroder Balanced Fund as an individual entity.
The responsible entity of Schroder Balanced Fund is Schroder Investment Management Australia Limited.The responsible
entity's registered office is Level 20, 123 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW 2000.
Schroder Balanced Fund
Directors' report
For the half-year ended 31 December 2014
Directors' report
The directors of Schroder Investment Management Australia Limited ("Schroders"), the responsible entity of Schroder Balanced
Fund ("the Fund"), present their report together with the financial report of the Fund for the half-year ended 31 December 2014.
Directors
The following persons held office as directors of Schroders during the half-year and up to the date of this report:
M M Ammon
M A Coble
M W Conlon
G J A Cooper
S Doyle
C J Durack
Review of operations
During the period, the Fund continued to invest in accordance with target asset allocations as set out in the governing
documents of the Fund and in accordance with the provisions of the Fund's Constitution.
Results of operations
Operating profit before financing costs attributable to unitholders
Half-year ended
31 December 31 December
2014
2013
$'000
$'000
66,575
126,573
Distributions - Professional Class
Distributions paid and payable
Distributions (cents per unit)
8,177
1.16
6,461
1.18
Distributions - Wholesale Class
Distributions paid and payable
Distributions (cents per unit)
6,830
0.98
6,243
1.02
Significant changes in state of affairs
In the opinion of the directors, there were no significant changes in the state of affairs of the Fund that occurred during the
period under review.
Rounding of amounts to the nearest thousand dollars
The Fund is an entity of a kind referred to in Class Order 98/100 (as amended), issued by the Australian Securities and
Investments Commission (ASIC) relating to the ''rounding off'' of amounts in the directors' report and the financial report.
Amounts in the directors' report and financial report have been rounded off to the nearest thousand dollars in accordance with
that Class Order, unless otherwise stated.
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Schroder Balanced Fund
Statement of comprehensive income
For the half-year ended 31 December 2014
Statement of comprehensive income
Notes
Half-year ended
31 December 31 December
2014
2013
$'000
$'000
Investment income
Interest income
Dividend income
Distribution income
Net gains on financial instruments held at fair value through profit or loss
Other operating income
656
931
21,871
47,203
2,726
600
17,305
111,337
2,385
Total investment income
73,387
131,627
Expenses
Responsible entity's fees
Other operating expenses
6,079
733
5,052
2
Total operating expenses
6,812
5,054
66,575
126,573
(15,007)
(51,568)
(12,704)
(113,869)
Operating profit
Finance costs attributable to unitholders
Distributions to unitholders
Increase in net assets attributable to unitholders
5
4
Profit/(loss) for the half-year
-
-
Other comprehensive income
-
-
Total comprehensive income for the half-year
-
-
The above Statement of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Schroder Balanced Fund
Balance sheet
As at 31 December 2014
Balance sheet
Notes
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Deposits held with brokers for margin
Accrued income
Receivables
Financial assets held at fair value through profit or loss
6
Total assets
Liabilities
Distributions payable
Payables
Financial liabilities held at fair value through profit or loss
Redemptions payable
5
7
Total liabilities (excluding net assets attributable to unitholders)
Net assets attributable to unitholders - liability
4
The above Balance sheet should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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As at
31 December
30 June
2014
2014
$'000
$'000
6,427
7,405
164
722
1,681,891
6,295
2,795
196
628
1,497,342
1,696,609
1,507,256
3,204
1,238
9,486
522
25,875
1,062
3,587
556
14,450
31,080
1,682,159
1,476,176
Schroder Balanced Fund
Statement of changes in equity
For the half-year ended 31 December 2014
Statement of changes in equity
Half-year ended
31 December 31 December
2014
2013
$'000
$'000
Total equity at the beginning of the half-year
Profit/(loss) for the half-year
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income for the half-year
-
-
Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners
-
-
Total equity at the end of the half-year
-
-
Under Australian Accounting Standards, net assets attributable to unitholders are classified as a liability rather than equity. As a
result there was no equity at the start or end of the half-year.
The above Statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Schroder Balanced Fund
Statement of cash flows
For the half-year ended 31 December 2014
Statement of cash flows
Half-year ended
31 December 31 December
2014
2013
$'000
$'000
Cash flows from operating activities
Proceeds from sale of financial instruments held at fair value through profit or loss
Purchase of financial instruments held at fair value through profit or loss
Interest received
Dividends received
Distributions received
Other income received
Responsible entity's fees paid
Payment of other expenses
96,963
(211,214)
652
929
116
2,632
(5,908)
(728)
116,595
(184,416)
594
2,291
(4,869)
(2)
Net outflow from operating activities
(116,558)
(69,807)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from applications by unitholders
Payments for redemptions by unitholders
Distributions paid
290,586
(148,008)
(25,875)
102,966
(31,392)
(4,617)
Net cash inflow from financing activities
116,703
66,957
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the half-year
Effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
145
6,295
(13)
(2,850)
5,846
(6)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the half-year
6,427
2,990
11,803
10,040
Non-cash financing activities
The above Statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Schroder Balanced Fund
Notes to the financial statements
For the half-year ended 31 December 2014
1 Basis of preparation of interim report
This general purpose financial report for the half-year ended 31 December 2014 has been prepared in accordance with the
accounting Standard AASB 134: Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Act 2001.
This interim financial report includes financial statements for Schroder Balanced Fund ("the Fund") as an individual entity.
This interim financial report does not include all the notes of the type normally included in an annual financial report.
Accordingly, this report is to be read in conjunction with the annual report for the year ended 30 June 2014 and any
announcements made in respect of the Fund during the interim reporting period in accordance with the continuous disclosure
requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.
The responsible entity of the Fund is Schroder Investment Management Australia Limited ("Schroders"). The registered office of
the responsible entity is Level 20, 123 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW 2000.
The Fund has adopted investment entity exemption AASB 2013-5. As a result, consolidated financial statements are no longer
required to be prepared as the Fund meets the definition of an investment entity. The figures presented in this report for both
current and comparative reporting periods are for the Fund as a standalone entity.
The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year and corresponding interim reporting
period.
2 Summary of significant accounting policies
New and amended standards adopted by the Fund
There were no other standards, interpretations or amendments to existing standards that are effective for the first time for the
half year beginning 1 July 2014 that would be expected to have a material impact on the Fund.
Impact of standards issued but not yet applied by the Fund
Financial Instruments (2009 or 2010 version), AASB 2009-11 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from
AASB 9, AASB 2010-7 Amendment to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 9 (December 2010), AASB 2012-6
Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards - Mandatory Effective Date of AASB 9 and Transition Disclosures and AASB
2013-9 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards - Conceptual Framework, Materiality and Financial Instruments
(effective from 1 January 2017).
AASB 9 Financial Instruments addresses the classification, measurement and derecognition of financial assets and financial
liabilities. It has now also introduced revised rules around hedge accounting. The standard is not applicable until 1 January
2017 but is available for early adoption.
The directors do not expect this to have a significant impact on the recognition and measurement of the Fund’s financial
instruments as they are carried at fair value through profit or loss.
The derecognition rules have not been changed from the previous requirements, and the Fund does not apply hedge
accounting.
The Fund has not yet decided when to adopt AASB 9.
There are no other standards that are not yet effective and that are expected to have a material impact on the entity in the
current or future reporting periods and on foreseeable future transactions.
3 Fair value measurement of financial instruments
(a) Fair value estimation
The carrying amounts of the Fund's assets and liabilities at the end of the each reporting period approximate their fair values.
Financial assets and liabilities held at fair value through profit or loss are measured initially at fair value excluding any
transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of the financial asset or financial liability. Transaction
costs on financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are expensed immediately. Subsequent to
initial recognition, all instruments held at fair value through profit or loss are measured at fair value with changes in their fair
value recognised in profit or loss.
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Schroder Balanced Fund
Notes to the financial statements
For the half-year ended 31 December 2014
3 Fair value measurement of financial instruments (continued)
(a) Fair value estimation (continued)
(i) Fair value in an active market
The fair value of financial assets and liabilities traded in active markets is based on their quoted market prices at the end of the
reporting period without any deduction for estimated future selling costs.
For the majority of its investments, the Fund relies on information provided by independent pricing services for the valuation of
its investments.
The quoted market price used for financial assets held by the Fund is the current bid price; the appropriate quoted market price
for financial liabilities is the current asking price. When the Fund holds derivatives with offsetting market risks, it uses mid
market prices as a basis for establishing fair values for the offsetting risk positions and applies this bid or asking price to the net
open position, as appropriate.
A financial instrument is regarded as quoted in an active market if quoted prices are readily and regularly available from an
exchange, dealer, broker, industry group, pricing service, or regulatory agency, and those prices represent actual and regularly
occurring market transactions on an arm’s length basis.
(ii)
Fair value in an inactive or unquoted market
The fair value of financial assets and liabilities that are not traded in an active market is determined using valuation techniques.
These include the use of recent arm's length market transactions, reference to the current fair value of a substantially similar
other instrument, discounted cash flow techniques, option pricing models or any other valuation technique that provides a
reliable estimate of prices obtained in actual market transactions.
Where discounted cash flow techniques are used, estimated future cash flows are based on management's best estimates and
the discount rate used is a market rate at the end of the reporting period applicable for an instrument with similar terms and
conditions.
For other pricing models, inputs are based on market data at the end of the reporting period. Fair values for unquoted equity
investments are estimated, if possible, using applicable price/earnings ratios for similar listed companies adjusted to reflect the
specific circumstances of the issuer.
The fair value of derivatives that are not exchange traded is estimated at the amount that the Fund would receive or pay to
terminate the contract at the end of the reporting period taking into account current market conditions (volatility and appropriate
yield curve) and the current creditworthiness of the counterparties. The fair value of a forward contract is determined as a net
present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at appropriate market rates as at the valuation date.
Investments in other unlisted unit trusts are recorded at the redemption value per unit as reported by the investment managers
of such funds.
Some of the inputs to these models may not be market observable and are therefore estimated based on assumptions.
The output of a model is always an estimate or approximation of a value that cannot be determined with certainty, and valuation
techniques employed may not fully reflect all factors relevant to the positions the Fund holds. Valuations are therefore adjusted,
where appropriate, to allow for additional factors including liquidity risk and counterparty risk.
The carrying value less impairment provision of other receivables and payables are assumed to approximate their fair values.
The fair value of financial liabilities for disclosure purposes is estimated by discounting the future contractual cash flows at the
current market interest rate that is available to the Fund for similar financial instruments.
(b) Fair value hierarchy
Classification of financial assets and financial liabilities
The Fund classifies fair value measurements using a fair value hierarchy that reflects the subjectivity of the inputs used in
making the measurements. The fair value hierarchy has the following levels:
(i)
quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1).
(ii)
inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (that
is, as prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices) (level 2).
(iii)
inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (that is, unobservable inputs) (level 3).
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Schroder Balanced Fund
Notes to the financial statements
For the half-year ended 31 December 2014
3 Fair value measurement of financial instruments (continued)
(b) Fair value hierarchy (continued)
The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement is categorised in its entirety is determined on the
basis of the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. For this purpose, the significance of
an input is assessed against the fair value measurement in its entirety. If a fair value measurement uses observable inputs that
require significant adjustment based on unobservable inputs, that measurement is a level 3 measurement. Assessing the
significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgement, considering factors specific to
the asset or liability.
The determination of what constitutes 'observable' requires significant judgment by Schroders. Schroders consider observable
market data to be market data that is readily available, regularly distributed or updated, reliable and verifiable, not proprietary
and provided by independent sources that are actively involved in the relevant market.
The tables below present the Fund's financial assets and liabilities (by class) measured and recognised at fair value:
31 December 2014
Level 1
$'000
Financial Assets
Financial assets held for trading:
Derivatives
Financial assets designated at fair value through profit
and loss:
Equity securities
Fixed interest securities
Unlisted equity unit trusts
Unlisted fixed income and other unit trusts
Listed unit trusts
Total
Financial Liabilities
Financial liabilities held for trading:
Derivatives
Total
30 June 2014
Total
Financial Liabilities
Financial liabilities held for trading:
Derivatives
Total
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Level 3
$'000
Total
$'000
1,111
3,507
-
4,618
39,058
102,017
4,863
147,049
26,929
1,110,865
393,541
1,534,842
-
39,058
26,929
1,110,865
495,558
4,863
1,681,891
2,442
2,442
7,044
7,044
-
9,486
9,486
Level 1
$'000
Financial Assets
Financial assets held for trading:
Derivatives
Financial assets designated at fair value through profit
and loss:
Equity securities
Fixed interest securities
Unlisted equity unit trusts
Unlisted fixed income and other unit trusts
Listed unit trusts
Level 2
$'000
Level 2
$'000
Level 3
$'000
Total
$'000
1,367
353
-
1,720
39,465
81,718
4,091
126,641
26,331
984,036
359,981
1,370,701
-
39,465
26,331
984,036
441,699
4,091
1,497,342
1,088
1,088
2,499
2,499
-
3,587
3,587
Schroder Balanced Fund
Notes to the financial statements
For the half-year ended 31 December 2014
3 Fair value measurement of financial instruments (continued)
(b) Fair value hierarchy (continued)
Investments, whose values are based on quoted market prices in active markets, and therefore classified within level 1, include
active equity securities, active listed unit trusts, unlisted cash unit trusts and exchanged traded derivatives.
Financial instruments that trade in markets that are not considered to be active but are valued based on quoted market prices,
dealer quotations or alternative pricing sources supported by observable inputs are classified within level 2. As level 2
investments include positions that are not traded in active markets and/or are subject to transfer restrictions, valuations may be
adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non transferability, which are generally based on available market information.
Investments classified within level 3 have significant unobservable inputs, as they are infrequently traded.
The Fund did not hold any level 3 instruments as at 31 December 2014 and 30 June 2014.
(c) Transfers between levels
There have been no transfers between levels for the half year ended 31 December 2014 and year ended 30 June 2014. There
were no changes made to valuation techniques as at 31 December 2014.
4 Net assets attributable to unitholders
Movements in number of units and net assets attributable to unitholders during the half-year were as follows:
31 December
2014
No. '000
31 December
2013
No. '000
Professional Class
Opening balance
Applications
Redemptions
Units issued upon reinvestment of distributions
Units issued upon reinvestment of fee rebates
Increase in net assets attributable to unitholders
610,986
181,032
(87,688)
6,387
167
538,775
17,374
(9,080)
5,022
48
Closing balance
710,884
552,139
31 December
2014
No. '000
31 December
2013
No. '000
Wholesale Class
Opening balance
Applications
Redemptions
Units issued upon reinvestment of distributions
Increase in net asset attributable to unitholders
669,198
64,701
(38,258)
3,455
556,281
70,781
(17,031)
3,230
Closing balance
699,096
613,261
31 December
2014
$'000
712,592
214,781
(103,446)
7,719
199
25,554
857,399
31 December
2014
$'000
763,584
75,606
(44,528)
4,084
26,014
824,760
31 December
2013
$'000
604,174
20,668
(10,722)
6,163
58
55,942
676,283
31 December
2013
$'000
610,386
82,240
(19,707)
3,877
57,927
734,723
As stipulated within the Fund Constitution, each unit represents a right to an individual share in the Fund and does not extend
to a right to the underlying assets of the Fund. There are two separate classes of unitholders in the Fund being Professional
Class and Wholesale Class.
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Schroder Balanced Fund
Notes to the financial statements
For the half-year ended 31 December 2014
5 Distributions to unitholders
The distributions during the half-year were as follows:
Distributions - Professional Class
31 December
2014
$'000
CPU
7,719
1.16
Distributions paid/payable
 31 December
458
 31 December payable
1.16
8,177
31 December
2013
$'000
CPU
6,163
1.18
298
1.18
6,461
Distributions - Wholesale Class
31 December
2014
$'000
CPU
Distributions paid/payable
- 31 December
- 31 December payable
4,084
2,746
6,830
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0.98
0.98
31 December
2013
$'000
CPU
3,877
2,366
6,243
1.02
1.02
Schroder Balanced Fund
Notes to the financial statements
For the half-year ended 31 December 2014
6 Financial assets held at fair value through profit or loss
31 December
2014
$'000
Held for trading
Derivatives
Total held for trading
Designated at fair value through profit or loss
Equity securities
Fixed interest securities
Unlisted unit trusts
Listed unit trusts
Total designated at fair value through profit or loss
Total financial assets held at fair value through profit or loss
Comprising:
Derivatives
Forward currency contracts
International exchange traded options
Australian share price index futures
Australian fixed interest futures
Total derivatives
Equity securities
Australian equity securities
Total equity securities
Fixed interest securities
Australian indexed bonds
Australian indexed annuities
Total fixed interest securities
Unlisted unit trusts
Australian fixed interest trusts
Australian equity trusts
Total unlisted unit trusts
Listed unit trusts
Australian listed unit trusts
Total listed unit trusts
Total financial assets held at fair value through profit or loss
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30 June
2014
$'000
4,618
4,618
1,720
1,720
39,058
26,929
1,606,423
4,863
1,677,273
1,681,891
39,465
26,331
1,425,735
4,091
1,495,622
1,497,342
25
3,482
522
589
4,618
353
1,367
1,720
39,058
39,058
39,465
39,465
21,990
4,939
26,929
21,455
4,876
26,331
495,558
1,110,865
1,606,423
441,699
984,036
1,425,735
4,863
4,863
1,681,891
4,091
4,091
1,497,342
Schroder Balanced Fund
Notes to the financial statements
For the half-year ended 31 December 2014
7 Financial liabilities held at fair value through profit or loss
31 December
2014
$'000
Held for trading
Derivatives
Total held for trading
Total financial liabilities held at fair value through profit or loss
Comprising:
Derivatives
Forward currency contracts
International share price index futures
Australian fixed interest futures
International credit default swaps
Total derivatives
Total financial liabilities held at fair value through profit or loss
30 June
2014
$'000
9,486
9,486
9,486
3,587
3,587
3,587
5,227
2,245
197
1,817
9,486
9,486
241
510
578
2,258
3,587
3,587
8 Events occurring after the reporting period
No significant events have occurred since the end of the reporting period which would impact on the financial position of the
Fund disclosed in the balance sheet as at 31 December 2014 or on the results and cash flows of the Fund for the half-year
ended on that date.
9 Contingent assets and liabilities and commitments
There are no outstanding contingent assets, liabilities or commitments as at 31 December 2014 and 30 June 2014.
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