Notes to the consolidated income statement and consolidated balance sheet

1 Interest income

2013

20121

Variance 
absolute

Variance 
in %

73

53

20

37.7

14,212

26,807

–12,595

–47.0

67,790

74,163

–6,373

–8.6

12,189

13,143

–954

–7.3

8,539

–5,738

14,277

–248.8

953

1,062

–109

–10.3

103,756

109,490

–5,734

–5.2

98

862

–764

–88.6

8,042

14,661

–6,619

–45.1

3,300

3,687

–387

–10.5

5,443

6,821

–1,378

–20.2

16,883

26,031

–9,148

–35.1

86,873

83,459

3,414

4.1

  1.  Results from continued business operations. Disclosures regarding discontinued operations are to be found in note 45.

 

2 Income from commission business and services

2013

20121

Variance 
absolute

Variance 
in %

803

1,053

–250

–23.7

37,950

36,233

1,717

4.7

36,186

32,194

3,992

12.4

14,840

15,399

–559

–3.6

56,095

52,931

3,164

6.0

659

1,187

–528

–44.5

14,115

12,690

1,425

11.2

160,648

151,687

8,961

5.9

4,430

3,953

477

12.1

42,107

39,677

2,430

6.1

46,537

43,630

2,907

6.7

114,111

108,057

6,054

5.6

  1. Results from continued business operations. Disclosures regarding discontinued operations are to be found in note 45.
  2. Income from corporate actions, asset management commissions, investment advisory services, all-in fees, securities lending and borrowing.
  3. Reclassification of prior year comparatives of CHF 1,132 million.

 

3 Income from trading activities

2013

20121

Variance 
absolute

Variance 
in %

–5,382

–1,595

–3,787

n.a.

29

0

29

n.a.

0

0

0

n.a.

22,547

20,662

1,885

9.1

2,317

2,080

237

11.4

19,511

21,147

–1,636

–7.7

  1. Results from continued business operations. Disclosures regarding discontinued operations are to be found in note 45.
  2. The results from derivatives for the purposes of risk minimisation (other than interest-rate derivatives) are included in this item.

 

4 Income from financial investments

2013

20121

Variance 
absolute

Variance 

in %

17,605

23,828

–6,223

–26.1

–1,338

–4,364

3,026

n.a.

16,267

19,464

–3,197

–16.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,461

10,762

–1,301

–12.1

4,591

5,709

–1,118

–19.6

710

5,372

–4,662

–86.8

2,843

1,985

858

43.2

0

0

0

n.a.

0

0

0

n.a.

17,605

23,828

–6,223

–26.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

–1,715

–4,624

2,909

n.a.

377

260

117

45.0

–1,338

–4,364

3,026

n.a.

  1.  Results from continued business operations. Disclosures regarding discontinued operations are to be found in note 45.

 

5 Other income

 

2013

20121

Variance 
absolute

Variance 

in %

 

211

96

115

119.8

 

–3

19

–22

–115.8

 

2,425

3,000

–575

–19.2

 

2,633

3,115

–482

–15.5

  1.  Results from continued business operations. Disclosures regarding discontinued operations are to be found in note 45.

 

6 Personnel expenses

2013

20121

Variance 
absolute

Variance 

in %

98,237

95,822

2,415

2.5

8,016

7,360

656

8.9

11,081

–9,000

20,081

n.a.

602

968

–366

–37.8

4,070

5,958

–1,888

–31.7

122,006

101,108

20,898

20.7

  1.  Results from continued business operations. Disclosures regarding discontinued operations are to be found in note 45.

 

7 General and administrative expenses

2013

20121

Variance 
absolute

Variance 

in %

7,736

8,173

–437

–5.3

1,085

863

222

25.7

8,030

6,051

1,979

32.7

5,801

6,127

–326

–5.3

1,021

1,135

–114

–10.0

12,581

12,758

–177

–1.4

3,634

4,252

–618

–14.5

163

108

55

50.9

5,919

7,215

–1,296

–18.0

45,970

46,682

–712

–1.5

  1.  Results from continued business operations. Disclosures regarding discontinued operations are to be found in note 45.

 

8 Depreciation and amortisation

Note

2013

20121

Variance 
absolute

Variance 

in %

22

10,425

10,800

–375

–3.5

23

16,608

18,632

–2,024

–10.9

 

27,033

29,432

–2,399

–8.2

  1.  Results from continued business operations. Disclosures regarding discontinued operations are to be found in note 45.

 

9 Valuation allowances, provisions and losses

Note

2013

2012

 1

Variance 
absolute

Variance 

in %

16

6,540

13,871

 

–7,331

–52.9

 

3,302

957

 3

2,345

245.0

 

512

499

 3

13

2.6

 

–3,999

–8,090

 

4,091

n.a.

 

6,355

7,237

 

–882

–12.2

  1. Results from continued business operations. Disclosures regarding discontinued operations are to be found in note 45.
  2. Additions including currency effects (note 16).
  3. Reclassification of prior year comparative figures of CHF 0.957 million (note 28).

 

10a Taxes on income

 

 

2013

20121

 

 

 

 

 

 

593

254

 

 

867

–123

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,145

2,124

 

 

–299

–492

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,738

2,378

 

 

568

–615

 

 

2,306

1,763

  1.  Results from continued business operations. Disclosures regarding discontinued operations are to be found in note 45.

 

Actual payments for domestic and foreign taxes made by the Group in 2013 totalled CHF 1.8 million (2012: CHF 0.3 million).

Proof – taxes on income

All anticipated liabilities arising in connection with taxes on income earned during the reporting period are reflected in the financial statements. They are computed in accordance with the laws governing taxation in the respect­ive countries. Deferred tax liabilities arising from differences between the values in the financial statements drawn up for legal and/or tax purposes and those in the consolidation are computed using the following tax rates:

 

 

 

 

2013

2012

 

 

12.5 %

12.5 %

 

 

20.0 %

20.0 %

 

 

28.8 %

28.8 %

 

 

0.0 %

0.0 %

 

 

10.0 %

10.0 %

 

 

16.5 %

16.5 %

Pre-tax results, as well as differences between the tax charge in the income statement and the tax charge arrived at on the basis of a standard assumed average rate of 15 per cent (prior year: 15 per cent), may be analysed as follows:

 

 

 

2013

20121

 

 

 

 

 

 

31,890

35,197

 

 

6,141

15,586

 

 

5,705

7,617

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

–176

–2,853

 

 

–3,223

–3,001

 

 

2,306

1,763

  1.  Results from continued business operations. Disclosures regarding discontinued operations are to be found in note 45.

 

10b Deferred tax assets and liabilities

 

 

2013

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,185

8,318

 

 

6,737

3,585

 

 

397

0

 

 

11,319

11,903

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,468

1,875

 

 

2,107

2,141

 

 

352

637

 

 

159

732

 

 

2,815

3,016

 

 

9,901

8,401

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,903

17,934

 

 

1,123

–6,651

 

 

0

0

 

 

397

620

 

 

–2,104

0

 

 

11,319

11,903

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,401

8,992

 

 

2,639

–596

 

 

83

1,510

 

 

–1,222

–1,505

 

 

9,901

8,401

  1. Providing that the realisation of future tax benefits is considered probable, these must be treated as an asset. The offset of deferred tax assets and liabilities is only possible if they are due to/from the same taxing authority.

 

Deferred taxes arise because of timing differences between the IFRS financial statements and the statutory accounts as a result of differing valuation policies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

79

0

 

 

551

366

 

 

488

589

 

 

1,118

955

 

10c Tax assets and liabilities

 

Note

31/12/2013

31/12/2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

58

 

10b

11,319

11,903

 

 

11,333

11,961

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,780

3,689

 

10b

9,901

8,401

 

 

11,681

12,090

 

11 Earnings per share

 

 

 

2013

2012

 

 

 

 

 

38,119

48,315

 

 

5,194,234

5,174,812

 

 

5,965,479

5,963,174

 

 

5,790,782

5,771,129

 

 

6.58

8.37

 

 

0.66

0.84

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38,119

48,315

 

 

38,119

48,315

 

 

5,790,782

5,771,129

 

 

6.58

8.37

 

 

0.66

0.84

  1. On the basis of Group profits attributable to the shareholders of Verwaltungs- und Privat-Bank AG, Vaduz.

 

12 Dividend

 

 

2013

2012

 

 

 

 

14,787

8,872

 

2.50

1.50

 

0.25

0.15

 

29.9

269.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,702

 

 

3.50

 

 

0.35

 

 

53.2

 

 

13 Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

31/12/2013

31/12/2012

 

 

14,475

15,480

 

 

22

6,933

 

 

1,362,910

904,548

 

 

1,377,407

926,961

 

14 Receivables arising from money-market paper

 

 

31/12/2013

31/12/2012

 

 

23,227

0

 

 

0

0

 

 

23,227

0

 

15 Due from banks and customers

 

Note

31/12/2013

31/12/2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

929,941

975,436

 

 

3,575,081

3,816,634

 

16

–3,008

–3,016

 

 

4,502,014

4,789,054

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,786,843

2,635,546

 

 

1,181,488

1,129,147

 

16

–41,655

–51,403

 

 

3,926,676

3,713,290

 

 

8,428,690

8,502,344

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31/12/2013

31/12/2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,722,491

2,577,427

 

 

1,052,292

969,531

 

 

193,548

217,735

 

 

3,968,331

3,764,693

 

 

–41,655

–51,403

 

 

3,926,676

3,713,290

 

16 Valuation allowances for credit risks

 

 

2013

2012

 

 

54,419

55,343

 

 

–13,155

–7,017

 

 

6,521

13,939

 

 

–3,141

–7,778

 

 

19

–68

 

 

44,663

54,419

 

 

3,008

3,016

 

 

41,655

51,403

 

 

44,663

54,419

 

 

 

 

 

Banks

Mortgage 
receivables

Other 
receivables
 1

Total 

 

 

 

 

3,016

12,610

38,793

54,419

 

 

–13,155

–13,155

493

3,672

2,356

6,521

–501

–1,271

–1,369

–3,141

 

 

19

19

3,008

15,011

26,644

44,663

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

9,634

12,863

22,497

3,008

5,377

13,781

22,166

3,008

15,011

26,644

44,663

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,964

10,395

41,984

55,343

 

 

–7,017

–7,017

197

2,314

11,428

13,939

–144

–89

–7,545

–7,778

–1

–10

–57

–68

3,016

12,610

38,793

54,419

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

7,491

25,213

32,704

3,016

5,119

13,580

21,715

3,016

12,610

38,793

54,419

  1.  Other receivables primarily comprise lombard loans, debit balances on accounts and unsecured loans.

 

Individual 
2013

Lump-sum 
2013

Individual 
2012

Lump-sum 
2012

 

 

 

 

32,704

21,715

29,863

25,480

–13,155

 

–7,017

 

4,778

1,743

13,073

866

–1,849

–1,292

–3,163

–4,615

19

 

–52

–16

22,497

22,166

32,704

21,715

Individual valuation allowances relate to loans that are not covered by the liquidation proceeds of collateral or unsecured loans.

 

Value-impaired loans

Value-impaired loans are amounts outstanding from customers and banks where it is improbable that the debtor can meet its obligations.

 

 

 

2013

2012

 

 

42,258

56,758

 

 

22,497

32,704

 

 

19,761

24,054

 

 

19,761

24,054

 

 

49,508

59,102

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38

110

  1.  Interest receivable on non-performing loans in 2013 was CHF 0.495 million (2012: CHF 0.724 million).

 

Non-performing loans

A loan is classified as non-performing as soon as the capital repayments and/or interest payments contractually stipulated are outstanding for 90 days or more. Such loans are not to be classified as value-impaired if it can be assumed that they are still covered by existing collateral.

 

 

 

2013

2012

 

 

21,502

33,827

 

 

9,378

19,728

 

 

12,124

14,099

 

 

27,665

29,433

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,728

19,815

 

 

1,996

3,300

 

 

–12,346

–3,387

 

 

9,378

19,728

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31/12/2013

31/12/2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

0

 

 

20,567

20,749

 

 

935

13,078

 

 

21,502

33,827

 

 

21,502

33,827

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31/12/2013

31/12/2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,211

18,843

 

 

33

68

 

 

93

87

 

 

165

14,829

 

 

21,502

33,827

 

17 Trading portfolios

 

 

31/12/2013

31/12/2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,392

0

 

 

0

112

 

 

2,392

112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

0

 

 

0

0

 

 

0

0

 

 

230

103

 

 

2,622

215

 

18 Derivative financial instruments

Positive 
replacement values

Negative 
replacement values

Contract 
volumes

 

 

 

 

 

 

964

19,104

327,867

 

 

1,538

 

80

20,000

 

 

 

964

19,184

349,405

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,494

3,162

304,652

30,725

28,511

4,437,263

 

 

 

339

339

89,051

 

 

 

33,558

32,012

4,830,966

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,159

 

 

 

 

328

9,060

0

328

18,219

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,216

1,216

33,411

 

 

 

1,216

1,216

33,411

 

 

 

 

35,738

52,740

5,232,001

 

 

 

 

The fair value of derivative financial instruments without market value is arrived at by recognised valuation models. These models take account of the relevant parameters such as contract specifications, the market price of the underlying security, the yield curve and volatility.

 

Positive 
replacement values

Negative 
replacement values

Contract 
volumes

 

 

 

 

 

 

26

30,254

312,267

 

 

12,443

 

 

 

 

 

 

26

30,254

324,710

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,416

3,266

329,309

48,156

46,819

3,589,350

 

 

 

412

287

85,146

 

 

 

49,984

50,372

4,003,805

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,701

 

 

 

 

1,100

17,687

0

1,100

26,388

 

 

 

 

Positive 
replacement values

Negative 
replacement values

Contract 
volumes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

741

741

40,049

 

 

 

741

741

40,049

 

 

 

 

50,751

82,467

4,394,952

 

19 Financial instruments at fair value

 

 

31/12/2013

31/12/2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

35,181

69,731

 

 

216,093

274,322

 

 

16,629

4,688

 

 

267,903

348,741

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60,707

38,631

 

 

16,321

35,394

 

 

77,028

74,025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

0

 

 

1,474

6,522

 

 

1,474

6,522

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

346,405

429,288

  1.  Principally structured credit notes (credit-linked notes and credit-default notes).

 

The fair value of non-exchange-listed financial instruments is determined exclusively on the basis of traders’ quotations or external pricing models based upon prices and interest rates of a supervised, active and liquid market. Management is convinced that the prices arrived at by these techniques constitute the most appropriate value for the balance sheet as of the date of the transactions, as well as for the related revaluation entries in the income statement.

 

20 Financial instruments at amortised cost

 

 

31/12/2013

31/12/2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

302,786

75,466

 

 

473,437

427,100

 

 

0

0

 

 

776,223

502,566

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

776,223

502,566

 

21 Associated companies

 

 

31/12/2013

31/12/2012

 

 

44

25

 

 

5

19

 

 

–8

0

 

 

41

44

Details of material companies reflected in the consolidation using the equity method

Registered office

Activity 

Share capital

 % of capital held

 

 

 

 

31/12/2013

31/12/2012

Mauritius

Fund promoter company

GBP 50,000

20 

20

Vaduz

Procurement, trading and 
brokerage of goods and services

CHF 50,000

50

50

 

22 Property and equipment

Bank 
buildings

Other 
real estate

Furniture and equipment

IT systems

Total

 

 

 

 

 

196,670

21,821

20,427

31,115

270,033

2,145

217

158

2,727

5,247

 

 

–35

–5,265

–5,300

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

–15

–33

–48

 

 

–2

–2

–4

198,815

22,038

20,533

28,542

269,928

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

–101,250

–4,596

–16,200

–25,628

–147,674

–5,827

–280

–1,362

–2,956

–10,425

 

 

35

5,265

5,300

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

6

33

39

 

3

3

5

11

–107,077

–4,873

–17,518

–23,281

–152,749

 

 

 

 

 

 

91,738

17,165

3,015

5,261

117,179

 

 

 

 

 

195,537

21,733

20,574

29,015

266,859

1,161

95

254

2,583

4,093

 

 

–416

–454

–870

–25

 

25

 

0

 

 

 

 

0

–3

–7

–10

–29

–49

196,670

21,821

20,427

31,115

270,033

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

–95,219

–4,316

–15,062

–23,105

–137,702

–6,035

–281

–1,545

–2,939

–10,800

 

 

416

399

815

 

 

–13

 

–13

2

 

–2

 

0

2

1

6

17

26

–101,250

–4,596

–16,200

–25,628

–147,674

 

 

 

 

 

 

95,420

17,225

4,227

5,487

122,359

  1. Includes the derecognitions of completely depreciated and amortised assets.

 

 

2013

2012

 

 

179,024

171,147

 

 

39,275

39,355

 

 

17,165

17,225

There is no property and equipment arising from financing leasing contracts.

 

23 Goodwill and other intangible assets

Software

Other intangible 
assets capitalised

Goodwill

Total

 

 

 

 

140,634

3,041

46,112

189,787

3,925

10,037

 

13,962

–493

–3,041

 

–3,534

1

 

 

1

144,067

10,037

46,112

200,216

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

–95,612

–3,041

–35,302

–133,955

–16,441

–167

 

–16,608

493

3,041

 

3,534

34

 

 

34

–111,526

–167

–35,302

–146,995

 

 

 

 

 

32,541

9,870

10,810

53,221

 

 

 

 

 

139,004

3,041

46,112

188,157

3,687

 

 

3,687

–1,977

 

 

–1,977

–80

 

 

–80

140,634

3,041

46,112

189,787

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

–79,002

–3,041

–35,302

–117,345

–18,632

 

 

–18,632

1,977

 

 

1,977

45

 

 

45

–95,612

–3,041

–35,302

–133,955

 

 

 

 

 

45,022

0

10,810

55,832

There are no other capitalised intangible assets on the consolidated balance sheet of VP Bank Group with an unlimited estimated useful life.

Review of impairment in value of goodwill

The existing goodwill of CHF 10.810 million arises from the acquisition of VP Bank (Luxembourg) S.A. in 2001 and is allocated to the cash-generating unit Client Business International. Since 1 January 2005, this goodwill amount has no longer been subject to amortisation, but rather to an annual impairment test. 

For the purposes of the impairment test carried out in 2013, the realisable amount was based upon the fair value (Level 3), minus selling costs. The level of the implicit premium (74 basis points) for client assets was computed on the basis of stock exchange quotes for enterprises which focus on the business of asset management, as well as acquisition prices paid on the occasion of corporate mergers, and was used to determine the recoverable amount. The recoverable amount exceeded the book value to such an extent that a decline in the value of the goodwill could be viewed as improbable. For this reason, a supplementary computation of the recoverable amount based upon the value in use was dispensed with.

 

24 Other assets

 

 

31/12/2013

31/12/2012

 

 

1,732

1,430

 

 

0

0

 

 

11,914

12,598

 

 

13,646

14,028

  1. Compensation accounts, settlement accounts and miscellaneous other assets.

 

25 Medium-term notes

Interest rate

 0–0.9999%

Interest rate

 1–1.9999%

Interest rate

 2–2.9999%

Interest rate

 3–3.9999%

Total 

15,561

81,083

2,029

434

99,107

30,205

21,480

2,116

872

54,673

16,214

38,806

836

620

56,476

2,324

12,306

5,190

263

20,083

1,013

2,434

2,019

111

5,577

 

2,893

1,557

 

4,450

 

190

853

 

1,043

 

1,033

1,280

 

2,313

65,317

160,225

15,880

2,300

243,722

44,365

215,945

19,630

4,430

284,370

The average interest rate as of 31 December 2013 was 1.43 per cent (prior year: 1.52 per cent).

 

26 Debentures, Verwaltungs- und Privat-Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Vaduz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in CHF 1,000

 

Interest rate 
in %

Currency

Maturity

Nominal 
amount

 

Total 

31/12/2013

Total 31/12/2012

2.500

CHF

27/05/2016

200,000

 

198,936

198,513

Debt securities issued are recorded at fair value plus transaction costs upon initial recognition. Fair value corresponds to the consideration received. Subsequently, they are re-measured at amortised cost. In this process, the effective interest method (2.73 per cent) is applied in order to amortise the difference between the issuance price and redemption value over the duration of the debentures.

 

27 Other liabilities

 

 

31/12/2013

31/12/2012

 

 

9,754

10,187

 

 

35,044

26,587

 

 

101,438

31,981

 

 

146,236

68,755

  1. Compensation accounts, settlement accounts and miscellaneous other liabilities.

 

28 Provisions

Default risks

Legal and 
litigation risks

 

Other 
provisions

 

Total 

2013

Total 

2012

 

211

6,413

1

474

1

7,098

6,362

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

–5,759

 

23

3,302

 

659

 

3,984

5,214

 

–48

–250

 

–588

 

–886

–621

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

1,950

1

 

 

 

–238

 

–238

–48

 

186

9,465

 

307

 

9,958

7,098

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,958

7,098

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

0

 

  1. The reclassifications of CHF 1.950 million recorded last year under other provisions, other additions last year to provisions of CHF 0.957 million (note 9) as well as opening balances as of 01/01/2012 of CHF 3.124 million are reclassified under legal and litigation risks items. The opening balances as of 01/01/2013 of a total amount of CHF 6.031 million were reclassified accordingly.

 

29 Non-controlling interests

 

 

2013

2012

 

 

17,741

18,986

 

 

–18,309

–1,045

 

 

0

–254

 

 

568

54

 

 

0

17,741

 

30 Share capital

 

 31/12/2013

 31/12/2012

 

No. of shares

Nominal CHF

No. of shares

Nominal CHF

6,004,167

6,004,167

6,004,167

6,004,167

5,314,347

53,143,470

5,314,347

53,143,470

 

59,147,637

 

59,147,637

All shares are fully paid up.

 

31 Treasury shares

 

 2013

 2012

 

No. of shares

in CHF 1,000

No. of shares

in CHF 1,000

45,084

572

40,748

587

4,325

30

9,336

56

–18,750

–225

–5,000

–71

30,659

377

45,084

572

 

 

 

 

 

130,207

32,921

150,970

38,045

189,396

15,895

47,764

3,528

–211,808

–23,290

–68,527

–8,652

107,795

25,526

130,207

32,921

 

32 Assets pledged or assigned to secure own liabilities and assets subject to reservation of title

 

 31/12/2013

 31/12/2012

Market value

Actual liability 

Market value

Actual liability 

380,720

0

603,971

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

380,720

0

603,971

0

The assets are pledged to limits for the repo business with national and central banks, for stock exchange deposits and to secure the business activities of overseas organisations pursuant to local legal provisions. Pledged or assigned assets within the framework of securities lending transactions or of repurchase and reverse repurchase transactions are not reflected in the above analysis. They are shown in the table “Securities lending and repurchase and reverse repurchase transactions with securities” (note 48).

 

33 Future commitments under operating leases

At the end of the year, there were several operating lease contracts for real estate and other property and equipment, which are principally used for the conduct of business activities of the Bank. The equipment leasing contracts contain renewal options as well as escape clauses.

 

 

 

31/12/2013

31/12/2012

 

 

5,966

7,746

 

 

11,797

15,412

 

 

5,400

6,000

 

 

23,163

29,158

As of 31 December 2013, general and administrative expenses include CHF 7.489 million of operating lease costs (prior year: CHF 6.472 million).

 

34 Litigation

Within the normal course of business, VP Bank Group is involved in various legal proceedings. It raises provisions for ongoing and threatened litigation whenever, in the opinion of management, payments or losses by Group companies are probable and their amount can be estimated. If no outflow of resources is probable or the amount of the liabilities cannot be reliably estimated, a contingent liability is to be disclosed. All provisions are recorded in the item “Other provisions” in the consolidated balance sheet (note 28).

 

35 Balance sheet per currency

CHF

USD

EUR

Other

Total

 

 

 

 

 

1,354,324

602

22,027

454

1,377,407

 

 

 

23,227

23,227

362,849

1,741,311

1,794,197

603,657

4,502,014

2,932,134

407,758

486,007

100,777

3,926,676

 

 

2,392

230

2,622

34,360

1,378

 

 

35,738

227,545

51,673

65,577

1,610

346,405

247,959

233,420

294,844

 

776,223

41

 

 

 

41

116,750

392

 

37

117,179

52,248

973

 

 

53,221

14

 

 

 

14

11,319

 

 

 

11,319

11,937

3,456

5,152

541

21,086

10,749

240

2,227

430

13,646

5,362,229

2,441,203

2,672,423

730,963

11,206,818

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

92,316

72,074

25,012

34,772

224,174

880,115

1

343

 

880,459

2,182,597

2,937,181

2,723,391

681,025

8,524,194

47,152

2,049

3,539

 

52,740

216,898

1,687

25,137

 

243,722

198,936

 

 

 

198,936

1,645

 

135

 

1,780

9,901

 

 

 

9,901

21,214

723

3,485

553

25,975

56,868

59,984

9,088

20,296

146,236

9,660

267

31

 

9,958

3,717,302

3,073,966

2,790,161

736,646

10,318,075

827,928

59,969

20

826

888,743

4,545,230

3,133,935

2,790,181

737,472

11,206,818

 

CHF

USD

EUR

Other

Total

 

 

 

 

 

905,347

506

20,688

420

926,961

 

 

 

 

0

188,792

2,025,239

1,913,340

661,683

4,789,054

2,778,056

390,612

416,679

127,943

3,713,290

112

 

 

103

215

49,569

1,041

 

141

50,751

251,327

56,595

84,089

37,277

429,288

219,566

144,743

138,257

 

502,566

44

 

 

 

44

121,649

602

72

36

122,359

54,346

1,486

 

 

55,832

57

 

1

 

58

11,874

 

29

 

11,903

14,309

3,483

6,418

870

25,080

11,639

1,194

1,175

20

14,028

4,606,687

2,625,501

2,580,748

828,493

10,641,429

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHF

USD

EUR

Other

Total

 

 

 

 

 

156,261

111,071

31,554

75,841

374,727

966,705

1

163

1

966,870

2,031,120

2,473,152

2,514,543

716,350

7,735,165

74,113

2,920

5,252

182

82,467

262,120

1,645

20,605

 

284,370

198,513

 

 

 

198,513

1,884

 

1,805

 

3,689

8,401

 

 

 

8,401

17,691

958

3,576

322

22,547

50,803

4,102

11,790

2,060

68,755

6,855

243

 

 

7,098

3,774,466

2,594,092

2,589,288

794,756

9,752,602

805,979

82,234

–98

712

888,827

4,580,445

2,676,326

2,589,190

795,468

10,641,429

 

36 Maturity structure of assets and liabilities

At sight 

Callable

1 year

1 to 5 years

Over 5 years

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,377,407

 

 

 

 

1,377,407

 

 

23,227

 

 

23,227

929,941

 

3,572,073

 

 

4,502,014

19,110

425,428

1,744,932

1,279,761

457,445

3,926,676

230

 

 

 

2,392

2,622

35,738

 

 

 

 

35,738

305,461

 

3,035

13,241

24,668

346,405

 

 

124,666

573,515

78,042

776,223

41

 

 

 

 

41

 

 

 

 

117,179

117,179

 

 

 

 

53,221

53,221

14

 

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

11,319

 

11,319

19,665

 

893

457

71

21,086

13,406

240

 

 

 

13,646

2,701,013

425,668

5,468,826

1,878,293

733,018

11,206,818

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

169,378

 

54,796

 

 

224,174

 

880,459

 

 

 

880,459

7,497,306

183,631

837,981

5,276

 

8,524,194

52,740

 

 

 

 

52,740

 

 

99,107

136,809

7,806

243,722

 

 

 

198,936

 

198,936

1,780

 

 

 

 

1,780

5,388

 

 

4,513

 

9,901

25,610

 

355

10

 

25,975

146,236

 

 

 

 

146,236

9,958

 

 

 

 

9,958

7,908,396

1,064,090

992,239

345,544

7,806

10,318,075

  1.  Without maturity

At sight 

Callable

1 year

1 to 5 years

Over 5 years

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

926,961

 

 

 

 

926,961

 

 

 

 

 

0

975,436

 

3,813,618

 

 

4,789,054

19,896

390,790

1,656,138

1,197,011

449,455

3,713,290

103

 

 

 

112

215

50,751

 

 

 

 

50,751

406,926

 

 

 

22,362

429,288

 

 

79,536

400,282

22,748

502,566

44

 

 

 

 

44

 

 

 

 

122,359

122,359

 

 

 

 

55,832

55,832

57

 

1

 

 

58

 

 

 

11,903

 

11,903

22,777

 

1,945

358

 

25,080

13,601

219

208

 

 

14,028

2,416,552

391,009

5,551,446

1,609,554

672,868

10,641,429

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

174,357

316

200,054

 

 

374,727

 

966,870

 

 

 

966,870

6,943,926

229,088

556,290

5,861

 

7,735,165

82,467

 

 

 

 

82,467

 

 

73,217

202,201

8,952

284,370

 

 

 

198,513

 

198,513

3,689

 

 

 

 

3,689

2,792

 

 

5,609

 

8,401

20,610

 

1,849

88

 

22,547

66,380

 

2,375

 

 

68,755

7,098

 

 

 

 

7,098

7,301,319

1,196,274

833,785

412,272

8,952

9,752,602

  1.  Without maturity

 

37 Classification of assets by country or groups of countries

 

 31/12/2013

 31/12/2012

 

in CHF 1,000

Proportion in %

in CHF 1,000 

Proportion in %

6,316,320

56.4

5,945,559

55.9

3,949,462

35.2

3,661,658

34.4

279,896

2.5

365,048

3.4

661,140

5.9

669,164

6.3

11,206,818

100.0

10,641,429

100.0

The classification is made according to the principle of domicile of the counterparties. Diversified collateral existing in the area of lombard loans is not taken into consideration in this respect.

 

38 Financial instruments

Fair value of financial instruments

The following table shows the fair values of financial instruments based on the valuation methods and assumptions set out below. This table is presented because not all financial instruments are disclosed at their fair values in the consolidated financial statements. The fair value equates to the price at the date of measurement which could be realised from the sale of the asset, or which must be settled for the transfer of the liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants.

 

Carrying value

31/12/2013 

Fair value 31/12/2013

Variance

Carrying value

31/12/2012

Fair value

31/12/2012

Variance

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,377

1,377

0

927

927

0

23

23

0

0

0

0

4,502

4,502

0

4,789

4,790

1

3,927

4,001

74

3,713

3,818

105

3

3

0

0

0

0

36

36

0

51

51

0

346

346

0

429

429

0

776

788

12

503

522

19

 

 

86

 

 

125

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

224

224

0

375

375

0

9,405

9,402

3

8,702

8,701

1

53

53

0

82

82

0

244

247

–3

284

291

–7

199

211

–12

199

216

–17

 

 

–12

 

 

–23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

74

 

 

102

 The following valuation methods are used to determine the fair value of on-balance-sheet financial instruments:

 Cash and cash equivalents, money-market paper

For the balance-sheet-items “Cash and cash equivalents” and “Receivables arising from money-market paper”, which do not have a published market value on a recognised stock exchange or on a representative market, the fair value corresponds to the amount payable at the balance-sheet date.

 Due from/to banks and customers, medium-term notes, debenture issues

In determining the fair value of amounts due from/to banks, due from/to customers (including mortgage receivables and due to customers in the form of savings and deposits), as well as of medium-term notes and debenture issues with a fixed maturity or a refinancing profile, the net present value method is applied (discounting of monetary flows with swap rates corresponding to the respective term). For products whose interest or payment flows cannot be determined in advance, replicating portfolios are used.

 Trading portfolios, trading portfolios pledged as security, financial instruments at fair value

Fair value corresponds to market value for the majority of these financial instruments. The fair value of non-exchange-listed financial instruments (in particular for structured credit loans) is determined only on the basis of external traders’ prices or pricing models which are based on prices and interest rates in an observable, active and liquid market.

 Derivative financial instruments

For the majority of the positive and negative replacement values (see note 18), the fair value equates to the market value. The fair value for derivative instruments without market value is determined using uniform models. These valuation models take account of the relevant parameters such as contract specifications, the market price of the underlying security, the yield curve and volatility.

 Valuation methods for financial instruments

The fair value of listed securities held for trading purposes or as financial instruments, as well as that of listed derivatives and other financial instruments with a price established in an active market, is determined on the basis of current market value (Level 1). Valuation methods or pricing models are used to determine the fair value of financial instruments if no direct market prices are available. If possible, the underlying assumptions are based on observed market prices or other market indicators as at the balance-sheet date (Level 2). For most of the derivatives traded over the counter, as well as for other financial instruments that are not traded in an active market, fair value is determined by means of valuation methods or pricing models. Among the most frequently applied of those methods and models are cash-value-based forward pricing and swap models, as well as options pricing models such as the Black-Scholes model or derivations thereof. The fair values arrived at on the basis of these methods and models are influenced to a significant degree by the choice of the specific valuation model and the underlying assumptions applied, for example the amounts and time sequence of future cash flows, discount rates, volatilities and/or credit risks. If neither current market prices nor valuation methods/models based on observable market data can be drawn on for the purpose of determining fair value, then valuation methods or pricing models supported by realistic assumptions derived from actual market data are used (Level 3).

Valuation methods for financial instruments

Quoted 
market prices

 

Level 1

Valuation methods, based on 
market data

Level 2

Valuation methods, 
with assumptions 
based on market data

Level 3

Total 

 

 

 

 

 

1,377

 

1,377

23

 

 

23

 

4,502

 

4,502

 

4,001

 

4,001

3

 

 

3

 

36

 

36

312

30

4

346

788

 

 

788

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

224

 

224

 

9,402

 

9,402

 

53

 

53

 

247

 

247

211

 

 

211

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

927

 

927

 

 

 

0

 

4,790

 

4,790

 

3,818

 

3,818

 

 

 

0

 

51

 

51

383

40

6

429

522

 

 

522

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

375

 

375

 

8,701

 

8,701

 

82

 

82

 

291

 

291

216

 

 

216

In the financial year 2013, positions with a fair value of CHF 0.0 million (2012: CHF 0.0 million) were reclassified from Level 1 (quoted market prices) to Level 2 (valuation methods based on market data) and positions with a fair value of CHF 0.0 million (2012: CHF 0.0 million) were reclassified from Level 2 to Level 3 (valuation methods, based on realistic market-data-related assumptions). 

The reclassifications are made as of the end of the reporting period in the case of changes in the availability of market prices (market liquidity).

 

 

 

2013

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.8

18.2

 

 

0.0

0.0

 

 

0.0

–0.1

 

 

0.0

0.0

 

 

–1.3

–4.7

 

 

0.0

–5.3

 

 

–0.4

–2.2

 

 

0.0

0.0

 

 

0.0

0.0

 

 

0.0

0.0

 

 

0.0

0.0

 

 

–0.1

–0.1

 

 

4.1

5.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2013

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

–0.4

 

 

–0.4

–2.2

 

 

0.0

0.0

 

 

0.0

0.0

No deferred day 1 profit or loss (difference between the transaction price and the fair value calculated on the transaction day) was reported for Level 3 positions as of 31 December 2013 or 31 December 2012. 

Sensitivity of fair values of Level-3 financial instruments:

Changes in the net asset values of investment funds lead to corresponding changes in the fair values of these financial instruments. A realistic change in the basic assumptions or estimated values has no material impact of the statement of income and of other comprehensive income as well as the shareholders‘ equity of VP Bank Group.

Netting Agreements

In order to reduce the credit risks in connection with financial derivatives, repurchase and reverse repurchase as well as securities-lending and -borrowing transactions, VP Bank Group enters into global offset agreements or similar arrangements (netting agreements) with its counterparties. These include ISDA Master Netting Agreements, Global Master Securities Lending Agreements and Global Master Repo Agreements. Using netting agreements, VP Bank Group can protect itself against losses arising from possible insolvency proceedings or other circumstances in which the counterparty is unable to meet its obligations. In such cases, netting agreements foresee the immediate offset and/or settlement of all financial instruments falling under the related agreement. A right of offset, in principle, exists only whenever a default in payment or other circumstances occur which are not expected in the ordinary course of business. Financial instruments falling under a netting agreement do not meet the set-off requirements for balance-sheet purposes, which is why the related financial instruments are not netted in the balance sheet. 

 

Netting Agreements

Balance-sheet netting

Netting potential

 

Amount prior to balance-sheet netting 

Balance-
sheet 
netting

Carrying value

Financial 
Liabilities

Collateral received 

Assets after 
taking account of netting potential 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 335,739 

 

 335,739 

 

 335,739 

0

 35,738 

 

 35,738 

 17,416 

 

 18,322 

 37,823 

 

 37,823 

 14,342 

 

 23,481 

 409,300 

0

 409,300 

 31,758 

 335,739 

 41,803 

Amount prior to balance-sheet netting 

Balance-
sheet 
netting

Carrying value

Financial
assets

Collateral provided

Liabilities after 
taking account of netting potential 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 52,740 

 

 52,740 

 31,758 

 19,170 

 1,812 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 52,740 

0

 52,740 

 31,758 

 19,170 

 1,812 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance-sheet netting

Netting potential

 

Amount prior to balance-sheet netting 

Balance-
sheet 
netting

Carrying value

Financial 
Liabilities

Collateral received 

Assets after 
taking account of netting potential

 

 

 

 

 

 

 511,738 

 

 511,738 

 149,993 

 361,745 

0

 50,751 

 

 50,751 

 23,695 

 

 27,056 

 23,506 

 

 23,506 

 11,884 

 

 11,622 

 585,995 

0

 585,995 

 185,572 

 361,745 

 38,678 

Amount prior to balance-sheet netting 

Balance-
sheet 
netting

Carrying value

Financial 
assets

Collateral provided

Liabilities after 
taking account of netting potential 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 149,993 

 

 149,993 

 

 149,993 

 82,467 

 

 82,467 

 35,579 

 44,044 

 2,844 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 232,460 

0

 232,460 

 35,579 

 194,037 

 2,844 

 

39 Scope of consolidation

Registered 
office

Base 
currency

Capital 

Group share 
of equity

59,147,637

100%

1,000,000

100%

500,000

100%

54,500,000

100%

5,000,000

100%

20,000,000

100%

 

 

 

 

5,000,000

100%

20,000,000

100%

 

 

 

 

20,000,000

100%

10,000,000

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

40 Transactions with related companies and individuals

Members of the Board of Directors and Group Management as well as their next of kin, and companies which are controlled by these individuals either by virtue of a majority shareholding or as a result of their role as Chairman of the Board and/or Chief Executive Officer in these companies, are considered to be related companies and individuals.

 

 

 

2013

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,025

1,020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

319

326

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,584

1,913

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

98

799

  1. The social-security costs and any applicable value-added taxes on the emoluments paid to Board members are not included.
  2. Compensation for out-of-pocket expenses is not included.
  3. The shares are not subject to any minimum holding period (see notes 43 and 44).

VP Bank Group also makes payments to related persons within the framework of brokerage services and bought-in advisory services. These correspond to customary market conditions. The aggregate amount of such payments and fees in 2013 totalled CHF 0.327 million (previous year: CHF 0.253 million). 

The Board of Directors and the Group Management as well as parties related thereto (excluding qualifying shareholders) and retirement pension plans as of 31 December 2013, held 89,627 bearer shares and 179,600 registered shares of Verwaltungs- und Privat-Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Vaduz (previous year: 77,577 bearer shares and 163,100 registered shares).

Loans to related companies and individuals (as of balance-sheet dates):

 

 

 

2013

2012

 

 

9,481

7,643

 

 

1,065

4,234

 

 

–1,376

–2,396

 

 

9,170

9,481

With regard to members of the Board of Directors and Group Executive Management, basically the same conditions apply as for all other employees. They correspond to customary market conditions excluding a credit margin. Loans to related individuals and companies were granted under normal market conditions.

 

41 Retirement pension plans

Benefits after termination of employment 

The Group maintains a number of pension plans in the Principality of Liechtenstein and abroad for employees meeting the criteria for admission to the pension plans. Amongst these are both defined-benefit and defined-contribution plans which insure most employees against the effects of death, invalidity and retirement.

Defined-contribution pension plans 

The Group offers defined-contribution pension plans to those employees who meet the appropriate admission criteria. The company is obligated to transfer a predetermined percentage of the annual salary to the pension plans. For certain plans, the employees are also obligated to make contributions. These contributions are deducted by the employer from the salary typically each month and also passed on to the pension plans. Apart from the payment of contributions and the transfer of employee contributions, there are presently no further obligations incumbent on the employer. 

The employee contributions to contribution-defined pension plans (excluding discontinued operations) for 2013 amounted to CHF 0.602 million (prior year: CHF 0.968 million). 

Defined-benefit pension plans

The Group finances defined-benefit pension plans for employees who meet the admission criteria. The most significant of such plans are located in the Principality of Liechtenstein and Switzerland. 

For employees in the Principality of Liechtenstein and Switzerland, the Group operates several pension plans with fixed, predefined admission criteria. The largest of the plans are operated using an autonomous foundation, the remaining plans are handled using collective foundations of insurance companies. In these foundations, the assets available to meet the pension obligations are segregated out. 

For the pension plans which are operated using collective foundations, there are pension commissions which comprise an equal number of represen­tatives. 

The Council of the Foundation of the autonomous pension plan is also made up of an equal number of employer and employee representatives. On the basis of the Law and the Rules of the Pension Fund, the Foundation Council is obligated to act solely in the interests of the Foundation and of the bene­ficiaries (current actively insured employees and pensioners). Thus, in this plan, the employer cannot himself determine pension benefits and their financing, but resolutions are taken on an equal representation basis. The Council of the Foundation is responsible for setting the investment strategy, for changes to the Rules of the Pension Fund and in particular also for determining how pension benefits are to be financed. 

Retirement benefits in this plan are based upon the balance of accumulated capital savings. Annual savings credits and interest (no negative interest is possible) are added to the employee‘s capital savings account. Upon retirement, the insured person has the option between a lifetime pension which includes a reversionary spouse‘s pension, or the payment of a capital sum. In addition to retirement benefits, employee benefits also include an invalidity pension and a partner pension. These are computed as a percentage of the insured annual salary. An insured person can also purchase additional benefits to improve his/her pension situation up to a maximum allowed under the pension rules. 

Upon termination of employment, the accumulated savings capital is transferred to the pension plan of the new employer or to a vested benefits scheme. This form of employment benefit can lead to a situation where pension payments may vary significantly between the various years. 

The minimum provisions of the Law on Occupational Pension Plans and its Implementing Provisions (BPVG) are to be observed in determining employee benefits. The minimum insurable salary and the minimum savings credits are laid down in the BPVG.

As a result of the form of the pension plan and the legal provisions of the BPVG, the employer is exposed to actuarial risks, the most significant of which are investment risk, interest-rate risk, invalidity risk and longevity risk. The employee and employer contributions are laid down by the Councils of the Foundations. In this connection, the employer must bear, at a minimum, half of all contributions. In the event of a funding deficit, restructuring contri­butions to eliminate the funding deficit may be demanded both from the employer and employees. 

The latest actuarial valuation of the present value of the defined-benefit obligations and service costs was carried out as of 31 December 2013 by independent actuaries using the Projected Unit Credit Method. The fair value of plan assets as of 31 December 2013 was determined based upon information available at the time of preparation of the annual financial statements.

The most significant assumptions underlying the actuarial computations may be summarised as follows:

 

 

31/12/2013

31/12/2012

2.4%

2.0%

1.5%

1.5%

0.0%

0.0%

 

 

1948

1947

21

21

24

24

1968

1967

23

23

26

25

The amounts recognised in the income statement and in shareholders’ equity may be summarised as follows:

 

Pension costs

2013

2012

 

 

 

 

10,434

11,669

0

–19,554

0

–3,180

401

1,828

246

237

11,081

–9,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,789

7,046

–7,784

–22,269

3,084

–4,342

1,787

–14,751

6,876

–34,316

17,957

–43,316

The movement in pension obligations and plan assets may be summarised as follows:

 

Movement in present value of defined-benefit obligations

2013

2012

216,137

252,840

10,434

11,669

4,961

5,086

4,255

6,072

5,089

–19,565

0

–19,554

0

–7,407

–6,735

–13,004

234,141

216,137

 

Movement in plan assets

2013

2012

189,550

172,969

4,961

5,086

8,000

7,968

1,500

2,000

3,854

4,244

–1,787

14,751

0

–4,227

–6,735

–13,004

–246

–237

199,097

189,550

 

The net position of pension obligations recognised in the balance sheet may be summarised as follows:

 

Net position of pension obligations recognised in balance sheet

31/12/2013

31/12/2012

234,141

216,137

–199,097

–189,550

35,044

26,587

0

0

0

0

35,044

26,587

In the case of the autonomous pension plan, the Foundation Council issues investment guidelines for the investment of the plan’s assets which contain the tactical asset allocation and the benchmarks for comparing the results with those of the general investment universe. The plan assets are well diversified and, in addition, the legal provisions of the BPVG are to be observed.

The plan assets of collective pension foundations are invested in insurance policies with insurance companies.

The Council of the Foundation reviews on an ongoing basis whether the investment strategy chosen is appropriate to cover the pension benefits and whether the risk budget corresponds to the demographic structure. Compliance with investment guidelines and the investment performance of investment advisors is also subject to ongoing review.

Plan assets primarily consist of the following categories of securities:

 

31/12/2013

31/12/2012

23,178

17,075

92,273

96,039

4,166

4,993

8,781

8,867

43,344

40,232

27,355

19,842

0

2,502

199,097

189,550

The pension plans hold shares in Verwaltungs- und Privat-Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Vaduz, with a market value totalling CHF 1.3 million (previous year: CHF 0.9 million). In 2013, the return on plan assets was CHF 2.067 million (previous year: CHF 18.995 million).

The defined-benefit pension obligations may be allocated as follows to the currently active insured employees, those who have left the Group with vested rights and pensioners as well as the duration of the pension obligations:

 

31/12/2013

31/12/2012

176,593

162,366

57,548

53,771

234,141

216,137

The duration of pension obligations is approximately 16 years (previous year: 14 years).

 

Presented in the following table are the sensitivities for the most important factors in the computation of the present value of pension obligations.

 

Changes in present value of defined-benefit obligations

 

31/12/2013

31/12/2012

 

0.25%

–0.25%

0.25%

–0.25%

 

–8,371

8,976

–5,988

6,313

 

2,092

–2,041

1,099

–1,033

 

814

–806

361

–369

 

42 Significant foreign exchange rates

The following exchange rates were used for the most important currencies:

 

 

 

Year-end rates

Annual average rates

 

 

31/12/2013

31/12/2012

2013

2012

 

0.8894

0.9154

0.92679

0.93828

 

1.2255

1.2068

1.23077

1.20520

 

0.7044

0.7494

0.74065

0.75104

 

0.1147

0.1181

0.11948

0.12095

 

1.4730

1.4879

1.44933

1.48661

 

43 Employee stock-ownership plan

The stock-ownership plan enables employees to subscribe annually to a defined number of bearer shares of Verwaltungs- und Privat-Bank Aktien­gesellschaft, Vaduz, at a preferential price subject to a four-year restriction on selling. Upon expiration of the sales restriction period, or at the time of resignation from VP Bank Group, the related shares become freely available. As the employees are therefore ultimately able to take up the shares at any time and in full, the expense arising from the employee participation plans is recorded in full at the time of their respective allocation. The number of bearer shares that can be subscribed to depends upon the years of service, rank and management level. 

The purchase price is determined annually in relation to the market value of the bearer shares on the Swiss Exchange (ex-dividend). The shares issued in this manner derive either from share­holdings of VP Bank Group or must be purchased for this purpose over the exchange. The expense thereby incurred is charged directly to personnel costs. 

During 2013, 10,324 shares were issued at a preferential price (2012: 9,396 shares). Share issue expenses in 2013 were CHF 0.7 million (2012: CHF 0.7 million). 

There is no profit-sharing plan for the Board of Directors. Its members, however, receive a part of their remuneration/bonuses in the form of equity shares which are not subject to any lock-up period (note 40). A profit-sharing plan exists for Group Management and other management members (note 44). VP Bank has defined waiting periods for the Board of Directors, Group Management and selected executives and employees, during which it is forbidden to trade in the shares of VP Bank.

 

44 Management profit-sharing plan

A long-term, value-oriented compensation model applies to the Group Executive Management and second-level management members of VP Bank. Under this model, the compensation paid to members of senior management consists of the following: 

  1. A fixed base salary that is contractually agreed between the Committee of the Board of Directors (in its function as Nomination & Compensation Committee) and the members of Group Executive Management. In addition to the base salary, VP Bank will pay proportionate contributions to management insurance and the pension fund.
  2. A variable performance-related portion (Short-Term Incentive Plan, STI) which depends on the annual value creation of VP Bank Group. It is allocated on the basis of qualitative individual criteria and financial Group targets. The financial Group targets are weighted by some two-thirds. The STI is paid annually in cash.
  3. A long-term variable management equity-share plan (Long-Term Incentive Plan, LTI) settled in the form of bearer shares of VP Bank. The basic prin­ciples thereof are the focus on value creation (economic profit) and the long-term commitment of management to a variable salary component in the form of shares. The number of shares which are vested after a period of three years is directly dependent on the trend of the economic profit of VP Bank Group. This latter takes account of capital- and risk-related costs. Targets are set on the basis of an external perspective. The starting point in this connection is the target yield on the market value. Thus, depending on the financial trend, a greater or lesser number of shares are allocated. The factor ranges from a minimum of 0.5 and a maximum of 2.0. The basis for calculating expenses for management stock participation consists of the number of shares, the goal-achievement factor and the current price of the stock at the time the goals were set. The share price is determined by reference to the average closing price of the three preceding months of the bearer shares quoted on the SWX for the respective grant date. The monetary benefit settled in shares at the end of the plan is also dependent on the stock price of the VP Bank bearer shares. The bearer shares required to service the LTI equity-share plan are either taken from the portfolio of treasury shares of VP Bank Group or are purchased on the stock exchange.

The Board of Directors lays down each year the planning parameters of the LTI for the following three years as well as the level of the STI. In the 2013–2015 programme, a target bonus (LTI and STI) of between 65 and 100 per cent of the fixed base salary is calculated provided that the annual and three-year goals are attained.

 

Management equity-sharing plan (LTI)

2013

2012

Variance 
in %

36,416

47,436

–23.2

61,606

26,944

128.6

–21,764

–25,793

–15.6

–26,039

–12,171

113.9

28,109

0

n.a.

78,328

36,416

115.1

 

 

 

 

2013

2012

Variance 
in %

3,611

3,342

8.0

1,634

2,048

–20.2

 

 

 

 

5,573

1,142

387.9

6,976

5,014

39.1

 

45 Discontinued operations

In the summer of 2012, the Board of Directors of VP Bank Group resolved to focus strategically on the middle private-banking segment as well as the business with intermediaries. Market-development activities, the whole distribution and all supporting units were redirected on target clients in defined markets in Europe and Asia. The primary goal is to grow as a group in a profitable manner. Markets, client segments as well as products and services were all subjected to in-depth analysis.

During the process of strategic redirection, the Board of Directors decided to dispose of the Group‘s own trust and fiduciary companies. The subsidiary company IGT Intergestions Trust reg. in Vaduz was disposed of by VP Bank Group as part of a management buyout; all employees were transferred to the existing company. 

VP Bank Group also simplified the structures of its umbrella holding company VP Bank and Trust Company (BVI) Limited in Tortola on the British Virgin Islands, which was a joint venture with the Liechtenstein-based Allgemeines Treuunternehmen (ATU), Vaduz. VP Bank Group acquired the entire capital of VP Bank (BVI) Limited (note 46), and the remaining participations were transferred to ATU.

20131

2012

Variance 
absolute

Variance 
in %

1

9

–8

–88.9

55

2

53

n.a.

–54

7

–61

n.a.

6,014

7,598

–1,584

–20.8

591

561

30

5.3

5,423

7,037

–1,614

–22.9

–1

0

–1

n.a.

–1

7

–8

–114.3

180

107

73

68.2

5,547

7,158

–1,611

–22.5

2,084

3,276

–1,192

–36.4

943

1,734

–791

–45.6

3,027

5,010

–1,983

–39.6

2,520

2,148

372

17.3

1

13

–12

–92.3

2

3,822

–3,820

–99.9

2,517

–1,687

4,204

n.a.

150

132

18

13.6

2,367

–1,819

4,186

n.a.

 

 

 

 

 

Attributable to:

 

 

 

 

1,799

–705

2,504

n.a.

568

–1,114

1,682

n.a.

 

 

 

 

 

595

0

595

n.a.

2,962

–1,819

4,781

n.a.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.41

–0.12

 

 

0.04

–0.01

 

 

0.41

–0.12

 

 

0.04

–0.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,636

1,163

 

 

0

0

 

 

–64

81

 

 

2,572

1,244

 

 

  1. The 2013 results from discontinued operations for the current period represent the results for the period from 1 January 2013 to 22 August 2013. Figures for the comparative prior-year period relate to the period from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012. On the other hand, the non-controlling interests in VP Bank (BVI) Limited were purchased (note 46).

 

46 Material changes to non-controlling interests

 

22/08/2013

40%

100%

15,300

17,646

2,346

  1. This additional payment of VP Bank Group encompasses the complete acquisition of VP Bank (BVI) Limited, Tortola, excluding the related sale of other participations to ATU, Vaduz (note 45).
  2. The difference between the carrying value of the non-controlling interests at the date of the transaction and the purchase price was recorded as a capital excess in shareholders‘ equity attributable to the shareholders of Verwaltungs- und Privat-Bank AG.

 

47 Acquisitions in 2013

Asset deal – HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt AG, Düsseldorf

On 14 July 2013, VP Bank and HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt AG, Düsseldorf, agreed that VP Bank acquires the private-banking activities of HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt (International) SA as well as the investment-fund business of HSBC Trinkaus Investment Managers SA in Luxembourg relating to private banking.

The following assets and liabilities were acquired as part of the purchase acquisition:

 

Carrying value

Step up 
to fair value

Fair value

452

 

452

110

 

110

0

10,049

10,049

–562

 

–562

0

–2,937

–2,937

0

7,112

7,112

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,112

 

 

–647

 

 

6,465

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,465

 

 

0

 

 

6,465

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

6,465

 

 

0

The other intangible assets listed relate to existing client relationships of this entity in an amount of some CHF 2.0 billion. These assets will be amortised over five years.

The bargain purchase results primarily from the fact that no earn-out agreement was concluded. The gain was recognised in the income statement under the other income items (note 5). 

 

48 Consolidated off-balance-sheet transactions

31/12/2013

31/12/2012

 

 

17,827

13,907

69,108

84,554

0

0

0

0

86,935

98,461

 

 

 

 

 

20,704

24,045

0

0

0

0

0

0

20,704

24,045

 

 

 

 

 

664,652

961,029

9,941

7,009

0

0

674,593

968,038

  1. Placements that Group companies made with banks outside the scope of consolidation in their own name but at the risk and expense of the client.

 

Maturity structure

 

 

 

Maturing within

 

 

At sight

1 year

1 to 5 years

Over 5 years

Total 

 

 

 

 

 

26,849

49,480

8,242

2,364

86,935

1,880

13,235

1,131

4,458

20,704

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35,198

55,686

5,185

2,392

98,461

2,110

19,032

810

2,093

24,045

 

Securities lending and repurchase and reverse repurchase transactions

31/12/2013

31/12/2012

335,739

511,738

0

149,993

360,667

575,966

244,821

303,384

719,688

974,065

106,593

125,407

These transactions were conducted in accordance with conditions which are customary for securities lending and borrowing activities as well as trades for which VP Bank acts as intermediary. 

 

Client assets

2013

2012

Variance in %

 

 

 

5,242.2

4,489.3

16.8

2,975.9

2,855.5

4.2

22,366.8

21,145.7

5.8

30,584.9

28,490.5

7.4

1,634.8

2,013.3

–18.8

 

 

 

 

965.0

–192.0

n.a.

 

 

 

 

9,003.5

8,826.1

2.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30,584.9

28,490.5

7.4

9,003.5

8,826.1

2.0

39,588.4

37,316.6

6.1

  1. The prior year‘s comparatives were restated.
  2. Included in these items are client assets aggregating CHF 2.0 billion acquired from the asset deal (note 47).
Classification of client assets under management

 

31/12/2013

31/12/2012

 

 

 

 

31

31

 

21

25

 

21

18

 

25

23

 

2

3

 

100

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26

28

 

37

36

 

24

22

 

13

14

 

100

100

 

Calculation method

All client assets that are managed or held for investment purposes for which investment-advisory and asset-management services are provided are considered as client assets under management. In principle, all amounts owed to clients, fiduciary deposits and all assets in security deposits with a value are included therein. The calculation is made on the basis of the provisions of the Liechtenstein Banking Ordinance (Note 3, Point 88a, FL-BankV) and the internal guidelines of VP Bank Group.

Assets in self-administered investment funds

This item contains the assets of all administered investment funds of VP Bank Group.

Assets in discretionary asset-management accounts

The assets in discretionary asset-management accounts encompass securities, uncertificated securities, precious metals, fiduciary deposits placed with third parties valued at market value and client deposits. The data include both assets deposited with Group companies and with third parties which are the object of a discretionary asset-management agreement with a Group company.

Other client assets under management

Other client assets under management encompass securities, uncertificated securities, precious metals, fiduciary deposits placed with third parties valued at market value and client deposits. The data encompass assets which are the object of an administration or advisory mandate.

Amounts counted twice

This item encompasses unit shares in self-administered investment funds which are in client portfolios subject to a discretionary asset-management agreement and other security deposits of clients.

Net new money inflows/outflows

This item comprises the acquisition of new clients, lost clients and inflows or outflows from existing clients. Performance-related changes in assets such as share price movements, interest and dividend payments, as well as interest charged to clients, are not considered as inflows and outflows. Acquisition-related changes in assets are presented separately.

Custody assets

Assets held exclusively for the purposes of trading and custody for which the involvement of VP Bank Group is limited to custodian and collection activities.