Documenti di Didattica
Documenti di Professioni
Documenti di Cultura
Financial Instruments
2 EY
Key messages for bank executives
CFOs and finance CROs and risk function
• Need to manage early expectations of investors or • The new impairment rule of calculating expected
other stakeholders and communicate the potential loss will require evaluating available qualitative
impact of the changes; data, data processes used by risk and reconciliation
with finance. This is the most significant of all the
• The accounting changes beyond those specific to expected changes;
IFRS 9 are not insignificant – several require more
disclosures and changes to the financial statement • The new implementation will require tracking
presentation; and determining significant changes in credit risk
throughout the lifetime of financial assets;
• Need to consider the capital and regulatory impact;
• The proposed changes to hedge accounting may
• Need to assess the impact on downstream systems allow additional hedging opportunities but will also
such as client profitability and relationship manager cause changes to existing processes;
levels;
• The revised approach to classification and
• CFO may take this opportunity to further align risk measurement of financial instruments may result
and finance data. in a change in instruments used by treasury. It may
also impact products sold or traded by front office
which will require a change in risk management
COOs and operational function considerations;
• The upcoming accounting changes will impact • Regional organizations that are moving towards
several processes and systems, e.g. the impairment centralization of their finance and risk data
process system. The interaction between fair value information may consider centralizing credit risk
hedge accounting and impairment will be more modelling in a center of excellence.
complex under the new impairment model of IFRS 9.
Alignment of key controls within the new processes
will be required with the adoption of the IFRS 9
standard;
• There will be changes in IT systems due to the Banks are encouraged to establish
implementation of IFRS 9; Steering Committees including
• Amendment to the existing client sectors/portfolio representatives from functions of
to the impairment credit risk model will require Risk, Finance, Operations, IT, etc.
additional data attributes and appropriate corporate
governance structures to be put in place in the
for setting up the overall program
related systems and processes. governance and roadmap, as well
as internal monitoring of the
implementation progress.
• Principle-based, unified model based on both the use of assets within an entity’s business model and
the nature of the cash flows
• Financial assets are reclassified between measurement categories only when the business model for
managing them changes
Fail Yes
“Characteristics” test (at instrument level) Held for trading?
Pass
Yes No
Conditional FVO elected? FVOCI option elected?
No No Yes
4 EY
Topic 2: Impairment
• Fundamental redesign of provisioning model for financial assets, financial guarantees, loan commitments
and lease receivables
• Earlier recognition of impairment — 12-month expected losses for performing assets and lifetime
expected losses for non-performing assets — to be captured upfront
• Reflects more accurately how an entity manages its risk and the extent to which hedging mitigates those risks
• Removes some of the operational burden associated with hedge effectiveness testing
• Leaves room to choose an accounting policy of either applying the hedge accounting requirements of HKFRS 9 or
continuing to apply the existing hedge accounting requirements in HKAS 39 for all hedge accounting because the
project on accounting for macro hedging has not yet been completed
• Hedging risk components • Hedge documentation required • Unclear how guidance on macro
at inception or dynamic cash-flow hedging is
• Less volatility in P/L due to the carried forward in IFRS 9
exclusion of time value of options, • 3 types of hedge relationships
forward points and currency basis remain the same • Voluntarily de-designation
prohibited if risk management
• Aggregated exposures (including • Cash Flow Hedge
objective remains the same
derivative) as hedged item • Fair Value Hedge
• Net Investment Hedge • Disclosure (IFRS 7) is more
• Elimination of the 80-125% onerous
quantitative threshold for • Ineffectiveness is still measured
recognizing effectiveness and booked
• No retrospective effectiveness
testing
• Rebalancing instead of
discontinuation and redesignation
(volume only)
6 EY
IFRS 9: Activity timeline
2015 2016 2017 2018
Impact assessment phase Build, test & deploy Go-live
Go live
Gap analysis and impact on Data / systems and controls
downstream systems • Drive changes to data architecture, focus on
• Assessment of existing practices: models, known data quality gaps
methodologies and operating models • Update key controls within the model process,
• Review of data availability and quality data aggregation process and key finance v risk
reconciliations
• Benchmarking to market / peer practices and
how they are evolving • Document revised end-to-end processes and
ownership matrix
• Impact on internal management information,
key performance indicators, etc • Data architecture - catalyst to centralize data in
a single “golden source”
Stakeholder management
Training
IFRS 9 Financial Instruments 7
EY insight
EY advisory’s support of a number of banks in Hong Impairment
Kong, UK and Australia during the impact assessment
has given us a better understanding of the practical Replacement of the IAS 39 incurred loss impairment
issues in applying the new requirements. EY has skilled model by the IFRS 9 expected loss model is expected
and knowledgeable resources and proven systems, to reduce equity and have an impact on regulatory
methodologies and track record. Some of the key capital. The level of allowances will also be more
considerations are highlighted below: volatile in the future, reflecting changes in forecasts.
8 EY
Resources
Thought leadership
IFRS Developments, Issue 86: Impairment of financial
IASB issues IFRS 9 Financial instruments under IFRS 9
Instruments - classification & (December 2014)
measurement
(July 2014)
Applying IFRS:
Hedge accounting under IFRS 9
(February 2014)
• Tailored training on the accounting implications of the • EY thought leadership: please refer to EY supplements
new requirements of our IFRS Outlook Series on www.ey.com/ifrs
10 EY
Selected credentials
EY is highly experienced in providing support for the planning and implementation of IFRS 9 across multiple
regions, including Hong Kong, Australia and the UK. Our team of professionals work closely with the IASB, UK and
international regulators to support and drive IFRS 9 interpretations and judgments, and align the new requirements
to existing accounting and regulatory capital models, enabling high quality tailor-made solutions to be developed.
Major note-issuing bank in Hong Kong • Developed an IFRS 9 implementation roadmap, identified key
decision areas, effort and skill set requirements, from initiation,
• Provided detailed assessment on the impact of IFRS 9 on through design, development and parallel run to live reporting
impairment based on existing client portfolio and identified under IFRS 9
the areas with significant impact / input required by
management in the implementation stage Global UK banking group 2 with significant operations in
• Supported and assisted the client to implement the other two Hong Kong
topics of IFRS 9, namely classification and measurement and
• Key deliverables comprised a quantitative financial impact
hedging
assessment based on 2012/13 balance sheets, directional impact
Global banking group in Australia assessment on regulatory capital, and identification of options for
implementation of IFRS 9 into the group’s operating models
• EY supported the early adoption of IFRS 9 for this major
Australian bank • Creation of a roadmap for implementation from Q4 2013 onwards
• Impacts were estimated using current models with • Included assessment of FASB current expected credit loss
extrapolation techniques. For commercial portfolios different model impact for US divisions
adjustments were made to PD, LGD and EAD to assess
sensitivity of the provision output to different methods to Major banking group in UK 1
make models IFRS 9 compliant. For retail portfolios current • EY was selected as the technical associate supporting this
delinquency based models were extrapolated to assess banking group’s multi-year program for IFRS 9. Our team
lifetime losses, with different assumptions based upon LEL delivered right-first-time technical advice that reduced risks and
methodology and EAD implementation costs
• Through an 18 month engagement, the client has been provided • Development of phased governance structures and
with a framework to build an IFRS 9 compliant loan loss provision responsibility matrix to drive consistent application across the
model, as well as assurance and support that the model and group while maintaining divisional influence and ownership
provision calculations are able to be implemented
• Co-developed solutions by portfolio for each division using
Global UK banking group 1 with significant operations option analysis with a broad group of stakeholders (including
in Hong Kong Risk, Finance, and Group IT) to achieve early buy-in
• Supported the bank in assessing their readiness to implement Major banking group in UK 2
IFRS 9 across their entire portfolio and setting out the • Undertook to complete an IFRS 9 implementation plan for the
timelines, cost and effort in a multi-year IFRS 9 roadmap global wholesale bank comprising over 300 detailed work steps
• Provided unique insight on IFRS 9 interpretations, readiness and key milestones, together with resource estimates
and challenges gained through supporting top tier banks • Coordination across each of the group’s global regions,
globally to accelerate the identification of pain points and managing multiple stakeholders and locations to deliver global
potential solutions workshops and development forums in London working through
• Delivered a focused current state and gap assessment of key issues, assumptions, quantification methods and IFRS 9
principles
• credit risk models and measurement
• stress testing and forward-looking business planning Major banking group in UK 3
• policies and definitions
• Development of 2014-16 implementation plan over an eight
• impairment operating model, governance roles and
week period, including resource estimates and identification of
responsibilities
key skill gaps
• impairment process, systems and data
• High level gap analysis for existing IAS 39 credit risk modelling
• Identified solution options tailored for the client’s business, infrastructure between current state and IFRS 9 requirements
drawing on our experience of emerging industry standards in
measurement and operation under the new standard
IFRS 9 Financial Instruments 11
Contacts
Overall Solutions Leader Classification and Measurement
Effie Xin Patrick Hau
Partner Partner
+86 10 5815 3393 +852 2629 3733
effie.xin@cn.ey.com patrick.hau@hk.ey.com
Peter Telders
Partner Hedge Accounting
+852 2629 3328 Patrick Hau
peter.telders@hk.ey.com Partner
+852 2629 3733
patrick.hau@hk.ey.com
Impairment
Sky So Joe Ng
Director Professional Practices - Senior Manager
+852 2849 9217 +852 2849 9133
sky.so@hk.ey.com joe.ng@hk.ey.com
Frankie Huen
Senior Manager
+852 2846 9915
frankie.huen@hk.ey.com
About EY
EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and © 2015 Ernst & Young Advisory Services Ltd.
advisory services. The insights and quality services we All Rights Reserved.
deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital
markets and in economies the world over. We develop APAC no. 03001623
outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises ED None
to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role
in building a better working world for our people, for our
This material has been prepared for general informational purposes
clients and for our communities.
only and is not intended to be relied upon as accounting, tax, or
other professional advice. Please refer to your advisors for specific
EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one
advice.
or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global
Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & www.ey.com/china
Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee,
does not provide services to clients. For more information
about our organization, please visit ey.com.