2025-11-27
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority has issued a draft Prudential Standard requiring all registered pension funds to prepare audited financial statements in accordance with IFRS and submit detailed regulatory reporting schedules. The updated framework standardizes disclosures for investments, operating leases, impairment, and Regulation 28 compliance while repealing multiple prior reporting notices. Fund boards must implement these enhanced financial policies and file completed reports using the Authority’s prescribed template by 18 January 2023.
1 NOTICE REGARDING THE PUBLICATION OF DRAFT PRUDENTIAL STANDARD [-] OF 2022 (RF) REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO REGULATORY REPORTING AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR PENSION FUNDS FINANCIAL SECTOR REGULATION ACT, 2017 PENSION FUNDS ACT, 1956 The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (Authority) hereby invites, in terms of section 98(1)(a)(iv) of the Financial Sector Regulation Act, 2017 (Act No. 9 of 2017) (FSR Act), submissions on the draft Prudential Standard [-] of 2022 (RF) – Requirements related to Regulatory Reporting and Audited Financial Statements for Pension Funds, to be made in terms of section 15 of the Pension Funds Act, 1956 (No. 24 of 1956) and section 105(1) of the FSR Act, read with section 292(2)(b), (3) and (4) of the FSR Act, as set out in the Schedule. The draft Prudential Standard, together with a supporting statement is available on the website of the Authority at https://www.fsca.co.za. Submissions on the draft Prudential Standard must be made using the submission template available on the Authority’s website and submitted in writing on or before 18 January 2023 to the Authority at FSCA.RFDStandards@fsca.co.za. UNATHI KAMLANA COMMISSIONER FINANCIAL SECTOR CONDUCT AUTHORITY Date of Publication: 09 November 2022
2 SCHEDULE PRUDENTIAL STANDARD [-] OF 2022 (RF)
“collective investment scheme” has the meaning assigned to in terms of section 1 of the Collective Investment Schemes Control Act, 2022 (No.45 of 2002); “cost” means the amount of cash or cash equivalent paid or the fair value of the other consideration given to acquire an asset at the time of its acquisition or construction. “derivative” has the meaning assigned to it in terms of section 1 of the Financial Markets Act, 2012 (No.19 of 2012);
“guaranteed policies” has the meaning assigned to it in Item 5 of Table 1 to Schedule 2 of the Insurance Act, 2017 (No.18 of 2017);
“IAS” means the International Accounting Standards endorsed and amended by the IASB; “IASB” means the International Accounting Standards Board; “IFRS” means the International Financial Reporting Standards issued by the IASB; “IRBA” means the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors as referred to in the definition of ‘Regulatory Board’ in section 1 of the Auditing Professions Act, 2015 (Act No. 26 of 2015); “linked policies” has the meaning assigned to it in Item 6 of Table 1 to Schedule 2 of the Insurance Act, 2017 (No.18 of 2017); “material”, “materiality” and “materially” in relation to financial statements means omissions or misstatements that individually or collectively influence the economic decisions taken by users based on the financial statements; and “reinsurance proceeds” means proceeds that are paid to a member in case of death or disability. (2) Any term used in an Annexure or Schedule to this Prudential Standard has the meaning assigned to such term as defined in subparagraph (1), and - “CF” means Conceptual Framework; “FSRA Conduct Standard 1 of 2019 (RF)” means the Conduct Standard: Section 14 Transfers, 2018; and
3 “IRBA’s SAAP Statement” means IRBA’s South African Auditing Practice Statement; 2. Application (1) This Prudential Standard is applicable to all pension funds registered under the Act, regardless of the total value of assets held by a fund. (2) The registered rules (rules) of a fund must be adhered to in terms of the financial matters related to the fund and its financial policies. (3) The financial statements of a fund must, unless indicated to the contrary herein, be prepared in accordance with IFRS. 3. Regulatory reporting requirements for funds A fund must comply with the regulatory reporting requirements set out in Annexures A and B of this Prudential Standard when preparing its financial statements. 4. Financial Statements (1) A fund must submit the following Schedules reflected in Annexure B to the Authority in relation to its revenue, expenditure and financial position at the end of every financial year of the fund, in accordance with the period specified in section 15 of the Act - ITEM SCHEDULE IN AFS DESCRIPTION NOTE NUMBER DETAILS 1 Schedule A Regulatory information n/a Additional Trustee statistical information e.g. race, gender, etc. Additional columns and legends 4 Schedule D Report by the independent auditor n/a Hyperlink to IRBA website for the illustrative ISRS 4400 (revised) reports as per type of fund 5 Schedule E Report by the board of fund n/a Removing of reconciliation of membership from schedule E to schedule HA (see note 8.3 on Schedule HA) 8.3 Schedule HA (continued) Notes to the financial statements 1.3 Plant & Equipment (subject to operating lease) (Current period) New note on Operating leases to be added 8.4 Schedule HA (continued) Notes to the financial statements 1.4 Plant & Equipment (Right of use assets) (Current period) New note on Operating leases to be added 8.5 Schedule HA (continued) Notes to the financial statements 1.5 Plant & Equipment (subject to operating lease) (previous period) New note on Operating leases to be added 8.6 Schedule HA (continued) Notes to the financial statements 1.6 Plant & Equipment (Right of use assets) (previous period) New note on Operating leases to be added 8.7 Schedule HA (continued) Notes to the financial statements 1.7 Impairment New note on Impairment to be added 8.17 Schedule HA (continued) Notes to the financial statements 8.1 Benefits – current members Additional column for number of members to be added 8.18 Schedule HA (continued) Notes to the financial statements 8.2 Benefits – Benefits in terms of surplus apportionment Additional column for number of members to be added 8.19 Schedule HA (continued) Notes to the financial statements 8.3 Reconciliation of membership To be moved from Schedule E and added as a new note on Schedule HA 8.20 Schedule HA (continued) Notes to the financial statements 9 Unclaimed benefits Additional column for number of members to be added 8.24 Schedule HA (continued) Notes to the financial statements 13 Net investment income A new item “Other” to be added 8.25 Schedule HA (continued) Notes to the financial statements 13.1 Other income A new item “Other” to be added 8.27 Schedule HA (continued) Notes to the financial statements 14.1 Board of fund expenses More detail to be added to the note 8.30 Schedule HA (continued) Notes to the financial statements 14.4 Deputy principal officer expenses A new note “Deputy principal officer expenses” to be added
4 ITEM SCHEDULE IN AFS DESCRIPTION NOTE NUMBER DETAILS 8.32 Schedule HA (continued) Notes to the financial statements 16.1 Financial liabilities More detail to be added to the note 8.33 Schedule HA (continued) Notes to the financial statements 16.2 Provisions A new note for “Provisions” to be added separately 8.41 Schedule HA (continued) Notes to the financial statements 24 Cash at bank A new note “Cash at bank” to be added 10 Schedule I Report of the independent auditor n/a Hyperlink to the IRBA website for the section 5 agreed upon procedures reports for different types of funds 12.6 Schedule IA Notes to the investment schedule F Security Lending New columns for “initial margin” and “variation margin” to be added 12.7 Schedule IA Notes to the investment schedule G1 Derivative positions without residual risk New columns for “initial margin” and “variation margin” to be added 12.8 Schedule IA Notes to the investment schedule G2 Derivative positions without residual risk New columns for “initial margin” and “variation margin” to be added 12.11 Schedule IA Notes to the investment schedule J Hedge funds New columns for “initial margin” and “variation margin” to be added 12.17 Schedule IA Notes to the investment schedule P Reconciliation between the investments in Schedule H2 and Schedule IA Infrastructure investments column to be added 13 Schedule IB Assets held in compliance with regulation 28 Regulation 28(8) Exclusions The investments excluded from reporting in terms of regulation 28(8) to be removed. 13.1 Schedule IB Assets held in compliance with regulation 28 8.1 Hedge funds The item “Hedge funds” to be disclosed separately as paragraph 8.1 13.2 Schedule IB Assets held in compliance with regulation 28 9.1 Private equity funds The item “Private equity funds” to be disclosed separately as paragraph 9.1 13.3 Schedule IB Assets held in compliance with regulation 28 10.1 Other assets not referred to in this schedule The item “Other assets not referred to in this schedule” to be disclosed separately as paragraph 10.1 13.4 Schedule IB Assets held in compliance with regulation 28 11.1 Overall limit for infrastructure across all classes The item “Overall limit for infrastructure across all classes” to be added as paragraph 11.1 13.5 Schedule IB Assets held in compliance with regulation 28 11.2 Overall limit for all instruments per entity/Issuer The item “Overall limit for all instruments per entity/issuer” to be added as paragraph 11.2 13.6 Schedule IB Notes to the investment schedule New Table for Infrastructure A new Table “Reporting in respect of infrastructure assets” to be added 14 Schedule IB Report of the independent auditor on compliance with Regulation 28 n/a Hyperlink to IRBA website for the reg 28 dual audit report 5. Short title, commencement and repeal (1) This Prudential Standard is called Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Pension Funds and Prescribed Audited Financial Statements, 2022, and comes into operation six (6) months after date of publication. (2) This following Notices are hereby repealed - (a) Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Retirement Funds published in Board Notice 14 of 2009 in Government Gazette No. 31838 of 4 February 2009; (b) Prescribed Financial Statements Applicable to the Different Categories of Funds published in Board Notice 77 of 2014 in Government Gazette No. 37844 of 18 July 2014; (c) Exemption from Regulation 28(8)(b) – Requirements for Audit Certificate of Compliance with Regulation 28, published in PF Notice 2 of 2014 on the website of the Authority on 20 October 2014;
5 (d) Exemption of Large Funds from Certain Prescribed Formats for Preparing Financial Statements under section 15 of the Pension Funds Act, 1956 published in FSCA RF Notice 5 of 2020 on the website of the Authority on 5 March 2020; and (e) Exemption of funds from using certain prescribed formats for preparing financial statements under section 15 of the Pension Funds Act, 1956 published in FSCA RF Notice 5 of 2022 on the website of the Authority on 14 April 2022.
6 ANNEXURE A REGULATORY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR RETIREMENT FUNDS
7 (7) A complete set of financial statements comprises: (a) a statement of net assets and funds as at the end of the period; (b) a statement of changes in net assets and funds for the period; (c) notes, comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information; (d) comparative information in respect of the preceding period; and (e) any other information the Authority may deem appropriate. (8) With regard to financial position, this is primarily provided in the statement of net assets and funds. Information about performance of and changes in the financial position is primarily provided in the statement of changes in net assets and funds. The component parts of the financial statements interrelate because they reflect different aspects of the same transactions or other events. (9) The financial statements also contain notes and supplementary schedules and other information that is relevant to the Authority regarding items reflected in the statement of net assets and funds and the statement of changes in net assets and funds. (10) With regard to financial reporting frameworks and the auditor’s report, the South African Auditing Practice Statement (SAAPS) provides that: (a) in order to determine the acceptability of the financial reporting framework, the Auditor establishes whether the financial statements are prepared to meet the common financial information needs of a wide range of users (general purpose of financial statements) or the financial information needs of specific users (special purpose financial statements); (b) a financial reporting framework, whether a general purpose or a special purpose, may be classified as either a fair presentation framework or a compliance framework; (c) a financial reporting framework, whether prescribed by law or regulation or management, established by a standard setter where the entity may not deviate from its prescribed form and content, is a compliance framework. When the financial statements are prepared in accordance with a compliance framework the auditor is not required to evaluate whether the financial statements achieve fair presentation; (d) the report of the independent auditor refers to the purpose of the financial statements and contains an ‘emphasis of matter’ paragraph alerting users of the auditor’s report that the financial statements are prepared in accordance with a special purpose framework and that, as a result, the financial statements may not be suitable for another purpose; (e) when the auditor expresses an unmodified opinion in accordance with a compliance framework, the opinion states that ‘the financial statements are prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework; and (f) when a fund does not describe the financial statements as complying with the reporting requirements unless it complies with all the requirements of the regulatory reporting requirements. (11) The underlying assumption of accrual is set out in sections 27 and 28 of IAS 1. The going concern underlying assumption is set out in section 3.9 of the CF. (12) The qualitative characteristics of useful financial information is applicable to financial information contained in the financial statements and are discussed in sections 2.1 to 2.38 of the CF. The two qualitative characteristics are: (a) Relevance which is discussed in section 2.6 to 2.10 of the CF. The concept of materiality in relation to relevance is discussed in section 2.11 of the CF; and (b) Faithful representation discusses substance over form in sections 2.12 to 2.19, 4.59 and 4.69 of CF. This characteristic stipulates that if information is to
8 represent faithfully the transactions and other events it purports to represent, it must be necessary it is accounted for and presented with substance and economic reality and not in legal form. However, in the retirement funds environment where an event requires approval by the Authority, it must not be accounted for until the approval is obtained. The Act will in all cases supersede the rules of the fund. (13) The usefulness of financial information that is relevant and provides a faithful representation of what it purports to represent are enhanced by the following: (a) Comparability which is discussed in sections 2.24 to 2.29 of the CF. The regulatory requirements stipulate the prior year figures or amounts must not be adjusted for changes in accounting policies and errors. Further that full disclosure should be given in the current year, where possible to facilitate comparability. (b) Verifiability is discussed in sections 2.30 to 2.32 of the CF. This concept assures that the economic information faithfully represents what it purports. (c) Timeliness is discussed in section 2.33 of the CF which highlights the importance of having information available in time to enable decision makers capable of influencing their decisions; and (d) Understandability is discussed in sections 2.34 to 2.36 of the CF which provides that clarifying, characterising and presenting information clearly and concisely makes it understandable. (14) Certain constraints affect relevant and reliable information in financial reporting. These are the balance between benefit and cost and the balance between various qualitative characteristics. These constraints are discussed in sections 2.39 to 2.43 and 2.20 to 2.22 of the CF. (15) The elements of the financial statements are the financial position, assets, liabilities, income and expenses. The elements that are produced in the form of statements are discussed in section 3.2 to 3.3 of the CF. Section 4.2, 4.3 to 4.25, 4.26 to 4.47, 4.68 to 4.72 and 5.1 to 5.5 of the CF elaborates further on financial position, assets, liabilities, income and expenses. (16) The element directly related to the measurement of financial position is funds and reserves and may be sub-classified in the statement of net assets. This is the residual interest in the assets of the fund after deducting all the liabilities. The creation of reserves in a fund is required by the Act and the rules of the fund. (17) The elements directly related to the measurement of performance are income and expenses. Income is the increase in economic benefits during the accounting period in the form of inflows or enhancements of assets or decreases of liabilities that result in increases in funds and reserves. Expenses are decreases in economic benefits during the accounting period in the form of outflows or the depletion of assets or incurrence of liabilities that result in decreases in funds and reserves, other than those relating to distributions or transfers of funds and reserves. The description of income and expenses identify its essential features but do not specify the criteria that should be met before it is recognised in the statement of changes in net assets and funds. (18) Recognition and measurement of the above elements of the financial statements are discussed in section 5.1 to 5.25 and 6.4 to 6.95 of the CF. 3. Investments (1) With regard to presentation and disclosure, investments are included under non-current assets in the statement of net assets and funds. The note for investments is in the form of an investment summary, It includes information on the valuation of the investment
9 property and owner-occupied property. Allocations between local and foreign assets must be given. (2) Categorisation and measurement at amortised cost or fair value of the investment are also disclosed. (3) Line items that relate to insurance policies and collective investment schemes are required to include the total of investment policies split between local and foreign assets. (4) Reconciliations of the opening to the closing balance of investment and owneroccupied property is disclosed in the notes. The line item for transfer to or from owner occupied properties is used when the nature of the use of the property changes from an investment property to property, plant and equipment and vice versa. (5) With regard to initial recognition section 3.1.1 of IFRS 9 provides that purchases and sales of financial assets are recognised on trade date which is when the retirement fund commits to purchase or sell the asset. (6) Section 3.2 and 3.3 of IFRS 9 prescribes criteria for derecognition. (7) Section 5.1 and 5.2 to 5.3 of IFRS 9 provides specific criteria for initial and subsequent measurement of financial assets. (8) Offsetting occurs with financial assets and liabilities. This is in instances when the fund has a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and intends to sell on a net basis realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. 4. Housing Loan Facilities (1) In terms of section 19(5) of the Act and the rules of the fund, a fund may grant a loan to a member or furnish a bank guarantee to a member for a housing loan. (2) The housing loan or guarantee is granted against security such as the member’s benefit or immovable property that belongs either to the member or his spouse or is occupied by the member or his dependent. For purposes of disclosure the member fund credit provided as surety should be considered and disclosed. (3) The rate of interest charged on direct fund housing loans may not be less than the rate of interest prescribed by regulation unless a specific exemption is granted. (4) Housing loans plus the interest accrued are redeemable over a period not exceeding thirty years in equal monthly or weekly instalments. If the period extends beyond the normal retirement date of the member, the outstanding balance of the housing loan may not exceed one-third of the total value of the benefit due to the member at the retirement date. (5) The principles for recognition and measurement of housing loan facilities are expanded in section 3.1 and 5.1.1 to 5.2.3 of IFRS 9. (6) Relating to presentation and disclosure housing loans are disclosed as a single line item under non-current assets in the statement of net assets and funds. The details of the movement on direct housing loans are disclosed in the housing loan facilities note.
10 (7) Interest on housing loans is disclosed under net investment income in the statement of changes in net assets and funds. Amounts defaulted on housing loans by active members are disclosed as benefits in the statement of changes in net assets and funds. (8) Reconciliation of housing loans from the beginning to the end of the period is disclosed in the notes. Major categories of movements such as housing loans granted, repaid, interest capitalised on outstanding loans, or any significant adjustments are included in detailed columns. (9) With regard to housing loans guarantees granted to financial institutions, the following additional disclosures must be furnished: (a) Name of the financial institution; (b) Value of the guarantee and the guarantee facility; (c) Expiry/renewal date of the guarantee facility; (d) Number of guarantees; and (e) Total percentage of the member’s benefit. 5. Reserves (1) Categories, rights and entitlements to reserves are defined in the Act and the rules of the retirement funds. The amounts allocated to the reserves are described in the Act and/ or the rules of the fund. (2) With regard to recognition and measurement reserve accounts are particular amounts of designated income and expenses. These accounts are recognised in the period when such income and expenses accrue to the fund. (3) The total of all the fund’s reserves is disclosed under the funds and liabilities section in the statement of net assets and funds. The total of the reserves must be adjusted for transactions affecting each reserve account. (4) Movement in reserve accounts are reflected under the appropriate reserve column with the corresponding line item. The total should agree with the gross total of all reserves in the statement of net assets and funds. With “investment return allocated reserve accounts” the amounts represent the investment return that is allocated to the total of the reserve accounts. With “ transfer between reserve accounts” these amounts are as a result of accounting corrections or actuarial proposals. The amounts of “transfer between reserve accounts” are explained in a separate line item. (5) Details of all transactions that impacted on the various categories of reserves are disclosed in the notes. These transactions provide for allocations to and from the various reserves. The allocation of investment return to each reserve account must be represented by the investment return earned from the underlying investments or allocated by the fund rules where the underlying investments are not allocated directly to reserves. Income incurred should be allocated appropriately to each reserve account. 6. Surplus (1) The Act entitles members and former members to surpluses within a defined period. Surplus calculations are based on the first statutory valuation of the fund. Any surplus determined by the valuator which arises after the surplus apportionment date must be
11 dealt with in terms of the rules. If the rules are silent, then the provisions of the Act will prevail. (2) Surplus apportionments are recognised on the date when the surplus apportionment scheme is approved by the Authority. (3) It is measured at the values contained in the surplus apportionment scheme on the surplus appointment date of the fund. These amounts are adjusted for investment return or late payment interest until date of approval the scheme as guided by the Act or rules. (4) With regard to presentation and disclosure surplus amounts on surplus apportionment date must include any historical surplus improperly utilised by the employer, with such instances defined in the Act: (5) Upon approval of the surplus scheme, the long-term portion of any improper use of surplus by a participating employer is recognised in the statement of net assets and funds as a non-current asset. The current portion that is any amount due to the fund within a year is disclosed under current assets. (6) A contribution holiday taken by a participating employer after the surplus apportionment date but prior to the approval of the surplus apportionment scheme is considered an improper utilisation of surplus. These amounts of surplus improperly utilised should be disclosed under current assets. (7) The member surplus account contains surplus allocated to current and former members of the retirement fund. Once the surplus apportionment scheme is approved, the amounts of surplus assigned to the active members and former members on surplus appointment date are transferred to the member surplus account. This account is disclosed as a separate line item under the members’ funds and surplus account line item for defined contribution funds and the funds and surplus account line item for defined benefit funds. (8) The employer surplus account contains surplus allocated to the employer. This account is governed by the Act and the rules of the fund. Once the surplus apportionment scheme is approved, the amounts of surplus assigned to the employer on the surplus apportionment date are transferred to the employer surplus account. (9) The employer surplus account is disclosed under non-current liabilities, as the period within which the employer surplus account may be utilised cannot be determined at the surplus apportionment date. (10) Where surplus benefits become due on surplus approval date to former members or pensioners and such individuals cannot be traced, these creditors for surplus benefits should be disclosed as “unclaimed surplus apportionment benefits”. This scenario should reflect correctly under non-current liabilities to ensure that no expenses are deducted and that such persons are not released as per Regulation 35(4). (11) “Surplus apportionment expenses payable” are any expenses related to the surplus apportionment scheme such as legal expenses, surplus benefit administration expenses and tracing costs. These expenses are payable at the end of the reporting period and are disclosed as part of accounts payable under current liabilities. If in terms of the rules of the fund, a reserve account has been created for these expenses, then these expenses are disclosed as set out in reserves above. (12) In the statement of changes in net assets and funds, surplus is presented and allocated as follows:
12 (a) Contributions transferred from employer surplus account The employer surplus account may be applied towards a limited number of uses prescribed in the Act. These include the enhancement of benefits to existing members of the fund and contribution holiday. The utilisation of the employer surplus account should be debited to ‘reserves’ and credited to ‘member’s individual accounts’. (b) Surplus improperly utilized The surplus apportionment scheme determines whether the retirement fund surplus was previously improperly utilised and is due and payable to the fund upon approval of the surplus apportionment scheme. This repayment is regarded as income to the fund and is allocated appropriately to the relevant surplus accounts per the approved surplus apportionment scheme. (c) Investment return allocated – benefits payable on surplus apportionment This line item relates to the investment return that is allocated to the surplus benefits payable to former members and pensioners which have not been moved to unclaimed benefits. (d) Investment return allocated – surplus accounts The line item represents the investment return that is allocated to the member surplus accounts per the approved surplus apportionment scheme. (e) Investment return allocated –surplus transfers to other funds This line item represents the investment return that is allocated to the transfers of surplus to the other funds. (f) Surplus apportionment When the Authority approves the surplus apportionment scheme, surplus is allocated to the member surplus account and the employer surplus account. Surplus apportionment to the member surplus account is reflected as a surplus apportionment allocation. (g) Transfers between reserve accounts and the employer surplus account – intrafund allocation This line item represents transfers between reserve accounts and the employer surplus account. (h) Transfers between reserve accounts and the member surplus account – intrafund allocation This line item represents transfers between the reserve accounts and the member surplus account. (i) Allocations from the surplus accounts for benefit enhancements to current members – intra-fund allocation This line item represents surplus allocated to current members from the member surplus account to members’ individual accounts (defined contribution funds) or accumulated funds (defined benefit funds). (j) Allocations from the surplus accounts for benefit enhancements to former members – intra-fund allocation This line item represents surplus benefits, which become payable to former members, allocated from the member surplus account. Surplus is payable to individuals.
13 (k) Allocations from the surplus accounts for benefit enhancements to pensioners – intra-fund allocation This line item represents surplus which is allocated to pensioners from the member surplus account. Surplus is allocated to individual pensioners. (l) Allocations from the surplus accounts for benefit enhancements to unclaimed benefits – intra-fund allocation This line item represents surplus which is allocated to unclaimed benefits from benefits that had accrued and not paid resulting from the member surplus account. Surplus may be allocated to individual unclaimed benefits. (m) Allocations to the surplus accounts in respect of transfers from other funds Surplus received from other funds in terms of section 15B transfers into the fund is allocated to the applicable surplus account. If the surplus relates to specific defined members, the surplus is recognised as surplus transfers received and is then moved from the member surplus account to the member’s individual account/accumulated funds, using the ‘allocations from the surplus accounts for benefit enhancements to current members’ line item. The corresponding individual member fund credits are enhanced with these values. (n) Allocations from the surplus accounts for transfers to other funds If part of the surplus is apportioned to members who have previously transferred out of the fund, the surplus is moved from the member surplus account to the ‘surplus transfer payments’ line item.(The note to that line item includes a section for section 15E transfers out of the fund.) If part of the surplus is apportioned to an employer surplus account in another fund, the surplus is moved from the employer surplus account to the ‘surplus transfer payments’ line item.(The note to that line item includes a section for section 15E transfers out of the fund.) (o) Administration expenses Any administration expenses related to the surplus apportionment exercise are included in administration expenses but then allocated against contingency reserves created for this purpose. (13) For certain transactions, accounts and arrangement surplus is disclosed in the notes to the financial statements as follows: (a) Accounts receivable With respect to surplus, this note may contain, for example, the current portion of the surplus improperly utilised receivable. (b) Benefits Minimum benefits which are payable to current members in terms of the surplus apportionment scheme are reflected in a separate line item in the benefits note, including details of the movement of such minimum benefits during the reporting period. (14) The benefits note also contains a sub-section for benefits payable in terms of surplus apportionment scheme. Enhancements to pensioners and enhancements to former members are separately disclosed. A reconciliation of the surplus benefits from the beginning of the period to the end of the period is provided, as follows: (a)
14 (i) At the beginning of the period – the enhancements due to pensioners and enhancements due to former members at the beginning of the reporting period, reflected on the statement of net assets and liabilities under current liabilities; (ii) Surplus allocated – the amount recognised as an expense during the reporting period in the statement of changes in net assets and funds. The amount should agree to the surplus apportionment scheme that has been approved by the Authority, taking into account returns from the surplus apportionment date to date of allocation; (iii) Return allocated – the net investment return allocated to benefits due in terms of surplus apportionment scheme; (iv) Payments – the actual amounts paid during the reporting period, to be deducted from preceding amounts; and (v) At the end of the period – the enhancements due to pensioners and enhancements due to former members at the end of the reporting period, reflected in the statement of net assets and funds under current liabilities. (b) Unclaimed benefits Any allocation of surplus made to unclaimed benefit members will be separately disclosed in this note. Surplus allocated to former members or pensioners who cannot be traced will be included in the unclaimed benefits. (c) Accounts payable This note may contain surplus apportionment expenses payable at the end of the reporting period. (d) Administration expenses Surplus apportionment expenses, for example valuator’s fees, former member representative fees, legal fees and tracing costs, are included in the administration expenses note. It is required to disclose these as a separate line item, in order for these expenses to be identified for allocation against the appropriate contingency reserve. (e) Related party transactions The following transactions and balances may be related party transactions and should be disclosed accordingly: (i) Surplus improperly utilised; (ii) Surplus improperly utilised receivable; and (iii) Employer surplus account (f) Surplus and reserve accounts The surplus accounts and reserves are combined in one note. Each account is explained individually below. The total column of the combined reserves and surplus accounts is included in the statement of changes in net assets and funds, on a line-by-line basis. (g) Member surplus account The note requires a detailed movement analysis for the reporting period, with details of each increase and decrease in the member surplus account. (h) Employer surplus account The note includes detailed disclosure of all transfers into the employer surplus account, and the application thereof during the reporting period. (i) Surplus improperly utilised receivable
15 This non-current asset note requires a detailed reconciliation of the amounts established as due and payable to the fund, the return allocated on unpaid debt and any amounts received or transferred from the balance of the employer surplus account for the reporting period. The amount is split between the portion payable within one year (current assets) and the remainder (non-current assets). Details of the employer(s) from which surplus improperly utilized is due, the repayment periods involved, and the origin of the surplus improperly utilized (such as a contribution holiday) are disclosed. (j) Contingencies If a surplus apportionment scheme has been submitted to the Authority but has not yet been approved at the end of the reporting period, the relevant contingent assets and liabilities are disclosed. These could include: (i) Contingent asset – surplus improperly utilised receivable; (ii) Contingent liability – employer surplus account (participating employer); (iii) Contingent liability – benefits to former members. 7. Transfers (1) Transfers to and from other funds are the controlled movement of membership between retirement funds prior to the normal retirement date of the members. (2) Prospective transfers constitute blanket transfers where the number of members and amounts are not known at the effective date of the section 14(1) application. (3) In case of an amalgamation or transfer contemplated in section 14(8) of the Act, a fund does not have to submit a scheme for the proposed transaction to the Authority. The Authority is not required to issue a certificate that all the requirements of section 14(1) of the Act were complied with. (4) Section 14 transfers to and from a fund are recognised on the date of approval of the scheme or arrangement of transfer of business by the Authority, as contained in the section 14(1)(e) approval certificate obtained from the Authority. (5) In terms of section 14(8) recognition of section 14(2)(b), conditions imposed by FSRA Conduct Standard 1 of 2019 (RF) 1 or any regulatory instruments issued by the Authority must be adhered to. (6) Legal form prevails over substance in terms of section 14 transfers and not on receipt of the actual transfer value. Section 14 is recognized on approval by the Authority when section 14(1) certificate is issued by the Authority. Section 13A (5) and section 14 transfers are measured at the values as per the section14 application or the value of the transfer at effective date of transfer adjusted for investment return or late payment interest. 1 Conditions for Amalgamation and Transfers in terms of Section 14 of the Act.
16 (7) Transfers receivable and transfers payable in terms of sections 13A(5) and 14 of the Act are disclosed under current assets and current liabilities, respectively, in the statement of net assets and funds. (8) These amounts relate only to the portion of transfers to other funds and transfers from other funds which have not been received from the transferor fund or paid to the transferee fund. The transfer amounts due are adjusted by the investment return, as arranged in the transfer application. (9) Transfers from other funds and transfers to other funds are disclosed as separate line items under transfers and benefits in the statement of changes in net assets and funds. The transfer amounts, inclusive of investment return, enhances or reduces the members’ individual accounts. (10) The notes disclose the following categories of transfers: (a) Section 14; (b) Section15(B); and (c) Individual. (11) For each scheme or arrangement of transfer, the following is disclosed in the notes: (a) The effective date of the transfer For section 14 or section 15B transfers this is the date when the transfer application made to the Authority. With individual transfers this is the date reflected in the approved recognition of transfer documentation. (b) The number of members transferred to and from the fund This number could differ from the number of members in the original transfer application, due to exits from the transferor fund between the effective date and date of approval of the transfer. The number should therefore be reconciled for any movement in the numbers between the date when the application was lodged and the date when the transfer approval was granted. It should be reconciled to either the section 14 or section 15B application or to the recognition of transfer for an individual transfer. The number of members disclosed must agree with the actual number of members transferred, as per the reconciliation retained by both funds contained in FSRA Conduct Standard 1 of 2019 or any other regulatory instruments issued by the Authority;
17 (i) Various reconciliation of transfers receivable or payable as reflected in the statement of net assets and funds that show transfers of surplus receivable or payable at the beginning of the reporting period under current assets and current liabilities; (ii) transfers approved as the amount recognised as income and benefits during the reporting period. The amount should agree to the transfer approved in the section 15B application. Where there are valid differences, these adjustments are made in the column for assets transferred; (iii) return on transfers which are the net investment return allocated to surplus transfers from or to the other funds guided by the approved surplus apportionment scheme and transfer application; (iv) assets transferred in the form of cash received or paid or investments transferred during the reporting period that will be deducted from the transfer amounts due; (v) transfers of surplus receivable or payable at the end of the reporting period during the period under current assets and current liabilities; and (vi) the total of transfers applied for but not yet approved by the Authority. The transfer should not be accrued but disclosed separately in the notes to the financial statements. This is merely an enhanced disclosure and does not affect the value of the fund. The value disclosed is the best estimate of the transfer value at the date of preparing the financial statements and should correspond to the amount in the section 14 transfer application adjusted by the relevant investment return (12) The same disclosure is required for transfers to and from the fund. Where there are more than ten transfers to other funds or more than ten transfers from other funds, only a combined total is disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. The financial statements must indicate that details of such transfers to and from other funds are available for inspection at the registered address of the retirement fund. (13) Surplus transfers from other funds or to other funds, in terms of section 15B, are disclosed per information supplied by the transferor fund. 8. Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable (1) Accounts receivable and accounts payable balances consist of accounts such as prepaid expenses or accrual for expenses not yet paid at year-end such as audit fees. (2) Recognition and measurement criteria for accounts receivable and accounts payable are provided for in sections 3.1, 5.1.1 to 5.2.3 and 5.3.1 to 5.3.2 of IFRS 9. (3) With regard to presentation and disclosure accounts receivable and accounts payable are disclosed as separate line items on the face of the statement of net assets and funds under current assets and current liabilities. (4) The accounting policy for accounts receivable and accounts payable must be disclosed in the financial statements. A detailed list of items that constitute accounts receivable and accounts payable balances are disclosed in the notes. It can include items such as the current portion of housing loans and the liability of the employer surplus account.
18 9. Plant and Equipment IAS 16 stipulates criteria for recognition and measurement and presentation and disclosure for plant and equipment. 10. Impairment IAS 36 stipulates criteria for recognition and measurement and presentation and disclosure for impairment. 11. Provisions, Contingent Assets and Contingent Liabilities IAS 37 stipulates criteria for recognition and measurement and presentation and disclosure for impairment. 12. Contributions (1) In terms of section 13(A)(3) of the Act, and the rules, any contributions due by the member and/or the participating employer must be paid over to the fund or insurer within seven days after the end of the month after which such contribution is payable. (2) In accordance with section 13A(7) the implications of not receiving the contributions and banking it before the expiry of the period mentioned above is that interest will be payable on the outstanding contributions from the first day following the expiry of the period in respect of which the contributions had to be paid. (3) The rules of the fund provide information on the frequency, rates, the members and/or employer’s contribution. (4) With regard to recognition and measurement, contributions are accrued and recognised as income in accordance with the rules of the fund and actuarial recommendations. (5) Contributions received are apportioned between retirement funding and funding for risk expenses. The apportionment is governed by the rules of the fund and actuarial recommendations. (6) Voluntary contributions are recognised when they are received for annual payments or accrued where monthly recurring payments are made. (7) Any contributions outstanding at the end of the reporting period are recognised as a current asset and are contributions receivable. (8) Any contributions received in advance at the end of the reporting period are recognised as a current liability and are contributions payable. (9) Contributions received and accrued only include cash payments from the employer and not contributions funded from reserve or surplus accounts. These contributions include:
19 (a) member contributions (contributions received and accrued and additional voluntary contributions); (b) employer contributions (contributions received and accrued and additional voluntary contributions); and (c) additional contributions in respect of actuarial shortfall as per the valuator’s report. (10) The employer is required to pay in full to the fund any contribution deducted from the members’ remuneration and any contribution for which the employer is liable to pay in terms of the fund rules. (11) Contributions transferred from reserve accounts include any contributions that are funded from the reserve accounts of the fund. This caters for any contribution holiday before surplus apportionment. After surplus apportionment has been approved, a contribution holiday will be funded from the employer surplus account. (12) Contributions transferred from surplus accounts include any contributions that are funded from the surplus accounts. This relates to any contribution holiday after surplus apportionment has been approved and the corresponding utilisation of the employer surplus account and the member surplus account has been approved. (13) Compound interest on late payments or unpaid amounts and values shall be calculated for the period from the first day of the month following the expiration of the period in respect of which the relevant amounts or values are payable or transferable until the date of receipt by the fund. Interest at a rate as prescribed from time to time by the Authority: (a) the amount of any contribution transmitted into a fund’s bank account later than seven days after the end of the period for which such a contribution is payable; (b) the amount of any contribution received; (i) by a fund that has been forwarded directly to the fund in such a manner as to have the fund receive the contribution later than seven days after the end of that month; or (ii) in the case of a fund where, in operating as a fund, its assets consist exclusively of one or more policies of insurance with an insurer carrying on life insurance business as contemplated in the Insurance Act, 2017, forwarded to the insurer concerned in such as to have the insurer receive the contribution later than seven days after the end of that month; and (c) the value of any benefit, or right to any benefit, not transferred by the first fund to the other fund before the expiration of 60 days of the date of such person’s written request to do so. (14) With regard to presentation and disclosure contributions receivable are disclosed separately under current assets. Contributions received in advance must be disclosed under contributions payable and specified in the detailed note on the nature of contributions payable.
20 (15) Contributions are disclosed in the following line items: (a) Contributions received and accrued; (b) Contributions transferred from reserve accounts; and (c) Contributions transferred from surplus accounts. (16) With regard to contributions received and accrued the total amount received and accrued during the current reporting period is disclosed within the respective columns for member’s individual accounts/accumulated funds and reserve accounts. The reserve account column will be used where the rules of the fund provide that a certain portion of the employer’s contribution is allocated to a reserve account. This is applicable, for example, where the risk portion of the contributions paid by the employer is allocated to a risk reserve account. (17) Contributions received and accrued only include cash payments from the employer and not contributions funded from reserve or surplus accounts. (18) Any amount of contributions that are funded will be negative in the reserve accounts column of the fund and positive in the accumulated funds’ column. This line caters for any contribution holiday before surplus apportionment. After surplus apportionment has been approved, a contribution holiday will be funded from the employer surplus account. Any contribution holiday taken after the surplus apportionment date but before the surplus scheme has been approved must be repaid to the fund (contravention of section 15A(3)). The fund rate of return should be added to the contributions due to the fund. The contributions should be disclosed separately in the note to the financial statements as contributions in respect of contribution holiday. (19) Any contributions that are funded from the surplus accounts will show as a line item. This account relates to any contribution holiday after surplus apportionment has been approved and the corresponding utilisation of the employer surplus account and the member surplus account has been approved. (20) Each category of contributions is disclosed in the notes as follows: (a) member contributions (showing separately: contributions received and accrued and additional voluntary contributions); (b) employer contributions (showing separately: contributions received and accrued and additional voluntary contributions); and (c) additional contributions in respect of actuarial shortfall as per the valuator’s report. (21) In respect of each category of contributions above, a reconciliation of the net amount of contributions due to or by the fund from the beginning to the end of the reporting period is disclosed in the notes, showing contributions towards retirement plus contributions towards reinsurance and expenses, less contributions received during the period. The amount charged as interest on late payment of contributions is disclosed as a separate line within the net investment income note. Any interest on late payment of contributions outstanding at the end of the reporting period is disclosed as accrued income under the accounts receivable note. 13. Benefits (1) The benefit payments to members are determined in accordance with the rules of the fund and the Act. (2) The member can choose to receive the total or portion of benefits as an annuity
21 (3) In the retirement funds environment, an annuity can be in the form of various scenarios. The accounting treatment for the three annuities are detailed in the table below: Benefit scenario 1 (insourced) Transfer scenario 2 (outsourced) Investment decision scenario 3 Annuity purchased at retirement in terms of the rules of the fund in the name of the member. Annuity purchased after retirement in the name of the member. Annuity purchased before or after retirement in the name of the fund. With this scenario. Circular PF100 sets out the conditions and circumstances for a fund to be released of all obligations towards a member on his or her retirement (i.e. full and final settlement of the liability). Although annuity is in member name, conditions & circumstances of fund determines future obligations towards member. This will constitute a transfer of business in terms of section 14 of the Act. With this scenario member liability ceases after the transfer. This constitutes an investment decision of the fund. The member liability still exists within the fund and therefore the assets should still be reflected as an investment of the fund. Statement of changes in net assets and funds Statement of changes in net assets and funds Statement of changes in net assets and funds Insourced benefit. Benefits and transfers out of the fund. Income from investments if the cash flows through the fund bank account. Adjustment to the fair value of investments. Benefits and transfers out if the cash flows through the fund bank account. The purchase of the policy of insurance constitutes the payment of a benefit under benefits awarded. Benefits awarded in the notes to the financial statements require the payment for the policy of insurance in the name of the member. The purchase of the policy of insurance constitutes a transfer under transfers out. The financial statements require the payment for the policy of insurance to be shown under section 14 transfers of the Act in the revenue account transfers out. The transfer should only be recognised in terms of the section 7. In the notes to the financial statements under investment income the annuities received should be disclosed as a separate line item called policy income purchased policies. The adjustment to fair value should be reflected in the revenue account under adjustment to fair value of investments combined together with the fair value adjustments of other investments but separately maintained in the general ledger. The payment of pensions constitutes the payment of a benefit under benefits awarded. Benefits awarded in
22 the notes to the financial statements require the payment of pensions to be shown under pensions paid. Statement of net assets and funds Statement of net assets and funds Statement of net assets and funds No additional disclosure apart from the cash flows, as the policy of insurance is in the name of the individual member and is his or her property. No further reference needs to be made. Note that all the requirements in Circular PF100 must be met for the arrangement not to fall within the ambit of section 14 of the Act. No additional disclosure apart from the cash flows, if the transaction has been settled in terms of section 14 of the Act. However, if the transaction has not been settled at yearend it should be reflected as a transfer outstanding under accounts payable. The liability should only be provided for if the Authority approval for the section 14 transfer has been obtained. In the event of the section 14 transfer being applied for but not yet approved at year-end a contingent liability note reflecting the values and the number of pensioners transferring should be made. No further reference needs to be made. Note that all the requirements of section 14 of the Act must be met. The policy of insurance should be reflected as an investment under investments. In the notes to the financial statements the policy of insurance should be shown as a separate line item under investments. In the financial statements the accounting policy should state that policies of insurance are accounted for at fair value. (4) With regard to recognition and measurement benefits payable and pensions must be measured in terms of the rules of the fund. Benefit and monthly pension payments are recognised as an expense when it is due and payable in terms of the rules of the fund. Any benefits not paid at the end of the reporting period are recognized as a current liability as benefits payable or due. The payment of pensions constitutes the payment of a benefit under benefits awarded. The note disclosure for benefits awarded requires the payment of pensions to be shown under pensions paid.
23 (5) With regard to presentation and disclosure benefits payable are disclosed in the statement of net assets and funds as a separate line item. Unclaimed benefits are disclosed as a separate line item under non-current liabilities. Benefits are disclosed as a separate line item on the statement of changes in net assets and funds.Net investment income allocated to unclaimed benefits is disclosed as a separate line item in the statement of changes in net assets and funds. (6) A reconciliation of the benefits payable to members from the beginning to the end of the period is included in the notes as: (a) monthly pensions; (b) lump sums on retirement (showing separately: full benefits and pensions commuted); (c) lump sums before retirement (showing separately: disability benefits, death benefits, withdrawal benefits, and retrenchment benefits); (d) minimum benefit payments in terms of section 15; (e) defaults on housing loan facilities while still a member of the retirement fund; and (f) any other relevant benefits paid by the fund. (7) Benefits payable are disclosed in the notes as ‘benefits – current members’ and ‘benefits in terms of surplus apportionment’. (8) In respect of each category of benefits above, a reconciliation of benefits payable from the beginning to the end of the reporting period is disclosed that shows separately: (a) benefits for the current period plus investment return (usually late payment interest) allocated to such benefits after the effective date of exit by the member; (b) less benefits paid during the period; and (c) benefits transferred to unclaimed benefits to reflect the net amount of benefits due by the fund. This note combines: (a) the value disclosed in the statement of changes in net assets and funds; (b) the value of the benefits paid (via the bank account of the fund) and; (c) the net amount per category of benefits, which remained unpaid at the year-end of the fund. (9) A reconciliation of benefits payable in terms of surplus apportionment from the beginning to end of the period is disclosed in the notes and are analysed between: (a) enhancements to pensioners, which are not within the fund; and (b) enhancements to former members. (10) In respect of each category of benefit listed above, a reconciliation of the balance at the beginning of the period to the end of the period is disclosed, showing separately the surplus allocated during the current period in terms of the surplus apportionment scheme plus investment return allocated, less payments made and transfers to unclaimed benefits. (11) When benefits payable become unclaimed during the reporting period, these benefits must be reflected as unclaimed benefits, and are shown separately under non-current liabilities in the statement of net assets and funds. (12) A reconciliation of unclaimed benefits from the beginning to the end of the period must disclose the following: (a) the total amount of unclaimed benefits at the beginning of the period; (b) any additional unclaimed benefits transferred from benefits payable; (c) the investment return allocated to unclaimed benefits (which is disclosed as a separate line item in the statement of changes in net assets and funds and must agree with the investment policy, as disclosed in the trustees report);
24 (d) details of certain expenses incurred, which are borne directly by the unclaimed beneficiaries (including tracing expenses and administration expenses); (e) the amount of benefits previously unclaimed that has been paid during the current period; and (f) the total amount of unclaimed benefits at the end of the period 14. Investment Income (1) Recognition and measurement principles for various forms of investment income is discussed below: (a) Indirect dividends Indirect dividend income is recognised in the statement of changes in net assets and funds when the right to receive payment is established. This is the last date to trade for equity securities. For financial assets designated at fair value through the statement of changes in net assets and funds, the dividend income forms part of the fair value adjustment. (b) Direct dividends Direct dividend income is recognised in the statement of changes in net assets and funds when the right to receive payment is established. This is the last date to trade for equity securities. Direct dividend income shall be recognised in the statement of changes in net assets and funds under net investment income. (c) Interest Interest income in respect of financial assets held at amortised cost is accounted for in the statement of changes in net assets and funds using the effective interest rate method. (d) Rentals Rental income is accounted for in the statement of changes in net assets and funds on a straight-line basis over the period of the rental agreement, unless another systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which use benefit derived from the leased asset is diminished. Property expenses shall be recognised in the statement of changes in net assets and funds under net investment income. (e) Collective investment schemes’ distribution Distributions from collective investment schemes are recognised when the right to receive payment is established. (f) Income from policies with insurance companies Income from investment policies with insurance companies is included in the adjustment to the movement of the financial asset. (g) Interest on late payment of contributions, surplus improperly utilised and/or loans and receivables Interest on late payment of contributions, surplus improperly utilised and/or loans and receivables is accounted for in the statement of changes in net assets and funds using the effective interest rate method. (h) Adjustment to fair value Gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value of ‘financial assets at fair value through the statement of changes in net assets and funds’ are presented in the statement of changes in net assets and funds in the period in which they arise.
25 (i) Expenses incurred in managing investments Expenses in respect of the management of investments are recognised as the service is rendered. (j) Interest paid on borrowings Interest expense is accounted for in the statement of changes in net assets and funds using the effective interest rate method. (2) With regard to presentation and disclosure rental income on investment property is reflected in the net investment income note. Adjustments to fair value are recognised in the statement of changes in net assets and funds under net investment income. (3) In relation to net investment income the following should be noted: (a) ‘Collective investment schemes’ distribution’ refers to the income earned on collective investment schemes; (b) Income from insurance policies is not segregated into the underlying income earned from the underlying assets. It is aggregated and allocated to this line item and; (c) adjustment to fair value will include revaluations and devaluations, as well as the vested and non-vested portion of a non-market-related insurance policy, provided the definition of an asset is met. 15. Other income (1) If the rules permit, a fund may reinsure the benefits with an insurance company or be self-insured and will be regarded as other income. (2) When a reinsured benefit becomes payable, reinsurance proceeds are received in the from the insurance company or, in the case of a self-insurance scheme, from the fund itself. The reinsurance proceed is then paid out with the members’ normal benefit. (3) With regard to recognition and measurement reinsurance proceeds: (a) are measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable; and (b) are accrued and recognised as income at the same time as the recognition of the related claim. (4) With regard to presentation and disclosure reinsurance proceeds: (a) are disclosed as a separate line item on the statement of changes in net assets and funds (b) receivable are disclosed in the notes as a separate line item included in the accounts receivable. 16. Expenses (1) Costs across funds must be disclosed in the prescribed format issued by the Authority to ensure transparency of all charges, costs, reduction in yield etc. (2) Miscellaneous costs and changes must be fully disclosed and specified. (3) Expenses are defined in line with the registered rules for a fund and is approved in terms of
26 an expense policy. Examples of expenses may include but not limited to: (a) Administration fees These fees are attributable to unclaimed benefits and collectible from the unclaimed beneficiaries. Administration fees are in terms of the rules credited against expenses and debited against unclaimed benefits. Administration fees are disclosed within the prescribed annual financial statements. (b) Reinsurance expenses These expenses are: (i) Approved reinsurance premiums These relate to premiums for risk policies entered into by the fund and a registered insurer. (ii) Unapproved reinsurance premiums for unapproved benefits in terms of the registered rules of the fund: (4) These relate to insurance premiums entered into by the employer and the registered insurer. The premiums are paid to the fund for onward payment to the insurer and not a liability to the fund. As an unapproved reinsurance premium (expense) must be netted of against the contributions from the employer, it must therefore not be recognized in the financial statements. (5) Other miscellaneous expenses (a) These expenses are usually tracing expenses. In accordance with the rules other expenses are attributable to unclaimed benefits and collectible from the unclaimed beneficiaries. (b) The expenses are credited against expenses and debited against unclaimed benefits. (c) Any expenses related to the surplus apportionment exercise will be included in (other) expenses but may then be allocated against any contingency reserves created for this purpose.
(6) Recognition and measurement
(a) Expenses incurred are recognised in the statement of changes in net assets and funds in the reporting period to which they relate. (b) In the event that an expense has not yet been paid at the end of the reporting period the liability will be reflected in the accounts payable note. If an expense has been paid in advance or has been overpaid, the asset will be disclosed in the accounts receivable note. (c) An expense should be recognised if it is probable that any future economic benefit associated with the item will flow to or from the retirement fund; and the item has a cost or value that can be measured with reliability. (7) With regard to presentation and disclosure, administration fees, reinsurance premiums and other fund expenses are deducted to arrive at net income before transfers and benefits.
27 (8) Disclosure is made in the notes, showing separately, but not confined to: (i) Administration fees; (ii) Actuarial fees; (iii) Audit fees – audit services, expenses, other; (iv) Consulting fees; (v) Fidelity insurance; (vi) Levies; (vii) Office expenses; (viii) Operating lease payments; (ix) Penalties; (x) Principal officer fees, remuneration and expenses; (xi) Staff expenses; (xii) Secretarial fees; (xiii) Trustee fees and remuneration; and (xiv) Other general expenses (specify). (9) Any payment made to the principal officer in relation to services rendered to the retirement fund is disclosed in a separate note, showing: (i) Fees, remuneration and expenses as Board Member; (ii) Remuneration – for example, travel allowance, salary, entertainment allowance; (iii) Allowances – for example, meeting allowances; (iv) Contributions to retirement fund; (v) Bonus; and (vi) Other payments – for example, expenses incurred relating to the rendering of services as a principal officer. (10) Any payment made to members of staff in relation to services rendered for the retirement fund is disclosed separately in a note, showing: (i) Remuneration (such as travel allowance, salary, entertainment allowance); (ii) Contributions to retirement fund; (iii) Training expenses; and (iv) Other payments (such as other expenses relating to services rendered not included above). (11) Any payment made to members of the Board of Trustees in relation to services rendered to the retirement fund is disclosed separately in a note, showing: (i) Remuneration (such as travel allowance, salary, entertainment allowance, contributions to retirement fund); (ii) Meeting allowances; (iii) Expenses (such as expenses incurred relating to the rendering of services as members of the Board of Trustees); (iv) Other payments (such as expenses incurred relating to the rendering of services as a principal officer and such as other expenses relating to services rendered not included above). (12) If expenses and surplus apportionment (including expenses incurred prior to the surplus apportionment scheme being approved) are to be allocated to a reserve account or to the member or employer surplus account, the expense line will also appear in the respective reserve or surplus note. Care should be taken to debit any expenses related to surplus apportionment exercises to the relevant reserve. 17. Operating Leases
28 Section 1 to 70 of IRFS 16 prescribes criteria for recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure for operating leases. 18. Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors IAS 8 prescribes criteria for selecting and changing accounting policies, together with the accounting treatment and disclosure of changes in accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and corrections of errors. 19. Related Parties IAS 24 prescribes criteria for disclosures of related parties relationships and transactions. 20. Events after the Reporting Period IAS 10 prescribes for events that arose after the reporting period and how the events must be adjusted. 21. Fair Value Measurement IFRS 13 prescribes criteria for the measurement and disclosure of fair value.
29 ANNEXURE B PRESCRIBED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN TERMS SECTION 15 OF THE PENSION FUNDS ACT NO 24, 1956 AS AMENDED (PENSION FUNDS ACT) NAME OF RETIREMENT FUND: …………………………………………………….. FINANCIAL SECTOR CONDUCT AUTHORITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: …………………………………………………….. For the period: ……………… …… T o ……………….. CONTENTS Sch e d u l e P a g e Sch e d u l e P a g e A Regulatory information* G Statement of changes in net assets and funds B Statement of responsibility by the Board of Fund* HA Notes to the financial statements C Statement of responsibility by the principal officer * HB Report of the valuator* D Report of the independent auditor to the board in relation to the audit of the financial statements I Section 15 Auditors report E Report of the Board of Fund* IA Investment schedule pertaining to annual financial statements including reporting on ESG and Infrastructure F Statement of net assets and funds IB Independent auditor’s report on assets held in compliance with Regulation 28 to the board of fund
30 SCHEDULE A REGULATORY INFORMATION For the period ended ….. Registered office of the fund Postal address: Physical address: Financial reporting periods Current: To Previous: To <Insert reason for any change in the reporting period of the fund> Board of Fund Full name Race Gender Minimum Skills and Training obtained including CPD E-mail address Capacity* Date appointed or re-appointed date (for all Board members) Date resigned (for all Board members)
‘EAT’ denotes employer appointed ‘I’ denotes indian
‘AT’ denotes alternate ‘C’ denotes coloured
‘CP’ denotes chairperson W’ denotes white
‘IT’ denotes independent ‘Other’ (specify race)
‘S26’ denotes section 26(2) appointment ‘ M’ denotes male
‘SAT’ denotes sponsor appointed ‘F’ denotes female
‘L’ denotes Liquidator ‘(N-B)’ Non-binary
‘CR’ denotes Curator
‘SM’ denotes Statutory Manager
‘CPD’ denotes continuing provisional development
Governance note: schedule of meetings* held by the Board of Fund in terms of the rules of the fund Meeting date Place of meeting Quorum (yes/no)
31 REGULATORY INFORMATION - CONTINUED For the period ended ….. Benefit administrator’s registration number in terms of section 13B: Fund consultant’s FAIS registration number Investment administrator Investment advisor Full name: Postal address: Physical address: Telephone number: Investment administrator’s FAIS registration number : Investment advisor’s FAIS registration number Risk insurer Custodian and/or nominee Full name: Postal address: Physical address: Telephone number: FSP approval no.: Participating employers The following employer/(s) participate in the fund in terms of the rules of the fund: <list participating employers> OR The list of participating employers is available for inspection at the fund’s registered office. Benefit administrator Section 13B person Fund consultant Full name: Postal address: Physical address: Telephone number:
32 SCHEDULE B STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY BY THE BOARD OF FUND For the period ended ….. Responsibilities The Board of Fund hereby confirm to the best of their knowledge and belief that, during the period under review, in the execution of their duties they have complied with the duties imposed by Pension Funds Act legislation and the rules of the fund, including the following: • ensured that proper registers, books and records of the operations of the fund were kept, inclusive of proper minutes of all resolutions passed by the Board of Fund; • ensured that proper internal control systems were employed by or on behalf of the fund; • ensured that adequate and appropriate information was communicated to the members of the fund, informing them of their rights, benefits and duties in terms of the rules of the fund; • took all reasonable steps to ensure that contributions, where applicable, were paid timeously to the fund or reported where necessary in accordance with section 13A and regulation 33 of the Pension Funds Act; • obtained expert advice on matters where they lacked sufficient expertise; • ensured that the rules and the operation and administration of the fund complied with the Pension Funds Act and all applicable legislation; • ensured that fidelity cover was maintained and that this cover was deemed adequate and in compliance with the rules of the fund; and • ensured that investments of the fund were implemented and maintained in accordance with the fund’s investment strategy and in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 28. Approval of the annual financial statements The annual financial statements of <insert fund name> are the responsibility of the Board of Fund. The Board of Fund fulfils this responsibility by ensuring the implementation and maintenance of accounting systems and practices adequately supported by internal financial controls. These controls, which are implemented and executed by the fund and/or its benefit administrators, provide reasonable assurance that: • the fund’s assets are safeguarded; • transactions are properly authorised and executed; and • the financial records are reliable. The annual financial statements set out on pages <insert page no> to <insert page no> have been prepared for regulatory purposes in accordance with the Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Retirement Funds in South Africa, the rules of the fund and the Pension Funds Act. These financial statements have been reported on by the independent auditors, <insert name of auditing firm>, who were given unrestricted access to all financial records and related data, including minutes of all relevant meetings. The Board of Fund believes that all representations made to the independent auditors in the management representation letter during their audit were valid and appropriate. The report of the independent auditors is presented on pages<insert page numbers>. Instances of non-compliance We are not aware of instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations, including the provisions of laws and regulations that determine the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. OR
33 The following instances of non-compliance with Acts, Legislation, Regulations and Rules, including the provisions of laws and regulations that determine the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements came to our attention and were rectified before the Board of Fund’s approval of the financial statements: Nature and cause of noncompliance Impact of non-compliance matter on the Fund Corrective course of action taken to resolve non-compliance matter [Insert detail] [Insert detail] [Insert detail] STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY BY THE BOARD OF FUND - CONTINUED For the period ended ….. AND/OR The following instances of non-compliance with Acts, Legislation, Regulations and Rules, including the provisions of laws and regulations that determine the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements came to our attention and were not rectified before the Board of Fund’s approval of the financial statements: Nature and cause of noncompliance Possible impact of noncompliance matter on the Fund Corrective course of action to resolve non-compliance matter and timeframe relating to that [Insert detail] [Insert detail] [Insert detail] These financial statements: • were approved by the Board of Fund on <insert date>; • are to the best of the Board members knowledge and belief confirmed to be complete and correct; • fairly represent the net assets of the fund at <insert date> as well as the results of its activities for the period then ended; and • are signed on behalf of the Board of Fund by: <signature> <signature> <signature> CHAIRPERSON BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER <Insert name> <Insert name> <Insert name> <insert date> <insert date> <insert date> Notes: It is required that: • the chairperson signs the financial statements together with an employer appointed board member and a member elected board member. • in the case of an umbrella fund, retirement annuity fund or preservation fund that at least one of the independent board members also signs the financial statements together with the chairperson.
34 SCHEDULE C STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY BY THE PRINCIPAL OFFICER For the period ended ….. I confirm that for the period under review the <insert name of fund> has timeously submitted all regulatory and other returns, statements, documents and any other information as required in terms of the Pension Funds Act and to the best of my knowledge all applicable legislation except for the following (where applicable): Specific instances of non-compliances Remedial action taken <signature> PRINCIPAL OFFICER/ DEPUTY PRINCIPAL OFFICER* <Insert name> <insert date> *The Principal Officer may delegate the signing to the Deputy Principal Officer but will retain responsibility for this statement
35 SCHEDULE D - REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR OF THE FUND TO THE BOARD OF THE FUND IN RELATION TO THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF A FUND Insert as per the relevant illustrative auditor’s report approved by the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) with concurrence from the Authority on www.irba.co.za https://www.irba.co.za/upload/Schedule%20D%20retirement%20funds%20audit%20report %20-%20Revised%20March%202018%20- %20updated%20Code%20paragraph_13%20November%202019%20CFAS_Issued%20Marc h%202020.pdf
36 SCHEDULE E REPORT OF THE BOARD OF FUND For the period ended …..
37 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF FUND - CONTINUED For the period ended ….. 1.4. Rules/ amendments 1.4.1. Amendments (period under review) Rule amendment no. Motivation and description of rule amendment Date of Board of Fund’s resolution Effective date Date registered by the Authority 1 All rule amendments are available for inspection at the fund’s registered office. 2 Umbrella funds: All amendments in respect of special rules need not be listed but will be available for inspection at the fund’s registered office
38 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF FUND - CONTINUED For the period ended ….. 1.4.2. Revised rules / Consolidated rules: During the current financial period the rules of the fund were completely revised / consolidated. The revised / consolidated rules were approved by the Authority on <insert date>. 1.5. Reserves and specified accounts established in terms of the rules of the fund <rule number><Insert a description of the reserves and accounts as shown in the rules of the fund] 1.5.1. Reserves Example: Processing error reserve 1.5.2. Accounts Example: Member Surplus account, Employer Surplus account, pensioner account 2. INVESTMENTS 2.1. Investment strategy Example: The Board of Fund have formulated an investment strategy that complies with the provisions of Regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act. In terms of this strategy the investments are managed according to the following principles. 2.1.1. General: <Insert a description of the investment policy adopted by the Board of Fund> Example: All cash withdrawals will be made from ABC Merchant Bank Limited and all new investments will be made by XYZ Assurance Ltd. Change in investment strategy. Example: With effect from xxx the fund’s investment strategy changed. In terms of the new investment strategy all cash withdrawals will be made from XYZ Merchant Bank Limited and all new investments will be made by the ABA Assurance Ltd. 2.1.2. Individual member choice: <Insert a description of the investment strategy adopted by the Fund’s Board of Fund in respect of individual member investment choice> 2.1.3. Unclaimed benefits: <Insert a description of the investment strategy adopted by the Fund’s Board of Fund regarding the investment of unclaimed benefits> 2.1.4. Surplus apportionment allocations: <Insert a description of the investment strategy adopted by the Board of Fund regarding the investment of surplus apportionments> 2.1.5. Reserve accounts <Insert a description of the investment strategy adopted by the Board of Fund regarding the reserve accounts of the fund> 2.1.6. Settlement income <Insert a description of the investment strategy adopted by the Board of Fund regarding the settlement income of the fund> 2.1.7. Derivative Instruments: The Board of Fund utilises / does not utilise derivative instruments as part of their investment strategy. The Board of Fund ensures that the following have been complied with:
39 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF FUND - CONTINUED For the period ended …..
40 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF FUND - CONTINUED For the period ended ….. 2.1.8. Hedge funds: The Board of Fund utilises / does not utilise hedge funds as part of their investment strategy. The Board of Fund ensures that the following have been complied with:
41 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF FUND - CONTINUED For the period ended ….. • Assets held in compliance with the Guidance Notice and the class of the asset as per Annexure B to Schedule I of the prescribed financial statements; • Value of assets held in compliance with the Guidance Notice; and. • Any other requirements of the Authority.
42 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF FUND - CONTINUED For the period ended ….. 2.3 Management of investments Example: The fund’s investments consist of non-linked policies (or insurance policies) and managed portfolios with ABC Merchant Bank Limited and XYZ Assurance Co. Ltd. Both investment administrators have complete discretion as to the composition of their share of the portfolio within the boundaries allowed by the Pension Funds Act. The Board of Fund meet at quarterly intervals to discuss investment policy and to monitor the asset allocation and performance of the investment administrators against the investment strategy of the fund. ABC Merchant Bank Limited and XYZ Assurance Limited are remunerated on a fee basis and are paid quarterly. 3 ACTUARIAL VALUATION The fund has been exempted from the provisions of sections 9A and 16 of the Pension Funds Act. The valuation exemption was granted by the Authority on <insert date> and the fund is in compliance with the conditions as prescribed. <Insert reasons for any withdrawal of the valuation exemption> OR The financial statements summarise the transactions and net assets of the fund. The financial statements do not take account of liabilities to pay pensions and other benefits in the future. In accordance with the rules of the fund, the actuarial position of the fund, which does take account of such liabilities, is examined and reported on by the actuary at intervals not exceeding three years. An actuarial valuation was performed as at <insert date> and the Valuator reported that the fund was / was not in a sound financial position. [If the fund is not in a sound financial condition add the recommendation by the Valuator to remedy the shortfall Section 18 scheme and progress made in approval and implementation of the scheme.] Interim valuations/annual review should replicate the above paragraph 4 SURPLUS APPORTIONMENT OR NIL SCHEME <Insert detail pertaining to surplus apportionment > Example: The surplus apportionment date of the fund is <insert date>. The fund has submitted a nil return as there is no surplus to be distributed. The nil return was submitted to the Authority on <insert date> and noted on <insert date>. OR Surplus apportionment scheme The Board of Fund submitted a surplus apportionment scheme as at <insert date>, to the Authority on <insert date>. The Authority approved the scheme on <insert date>. The actuarial valuation as at surplus apportionment date revealed a gross actuarial surplus of R xxx to be apportioned. Included in this amount is surplus improperly utilised of R xxx. After taking the cost of the surplus apportionment exercise of R xxx into account, the net amount to be apportioned was R xxx. Improper use of surplus [Add a description of the surplus improperly utilised receivable] Example: Surplus improperly utilised was R xxx as at surplus apportionment date. The total investment return incurred until the end of the financial period was R xxx. The employer surplus account was used to settle the improper use of surplus receivable. (refer to note xx of the financial statements) OR
43 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF FUND - CONTINUED For the period ended ….. Future surplus [Add a description of the future surplus in the fund.] Example: Future surplus was determined after surplus apportionment date by the fund’s actuary, as per the latest financial review / actuarial valuation. All beneficiaries were considered with the allocation of surplus. The total surplus amounted to R xxx and was distributed as follows: …… Member surplus account (if applicable) [Add a description of the movement in the Member surplus account] Example: Surplus to the amount of R xxx was allocated to xx active members and xx former members as at surplus apportionment date. Investment return of R xxx was added until the date of approval of the surplus apportionment scheme. Surplus of R xxx was transferred to benefits for former members. The remaining surplus of R xxx was allocated to active members and transferred to member individual accounts. During the period under review, the account was utilised for….. Employer surplus account [Add a description of the movement in the Employer surplus account] Example: The total surplus allocated to the Employer surplus account was R xxx as at surplus apportionment date. Investment return of R xxx was added until the date of approval of the surplus apportionment scheme. Surplus improperly utilised of R xxx was settled against the Employer surplus account. In addition the employer surplus account was utilised in terms of section15E or section15J for the following (list and state Rand amounts). The balance of the Employer surplus account was R xxx as at the end of the financial period. Benefits to former members [Add a description of the movement in benefits to former members] Example: Benefits of R xxx were allocated to former members as at the date of approval of the surplus apportionment scheme. During the year, investment return of R xxx was allocated and benefits of R xxx were paid to former members. The benefits still due to the former members at the end of the financial period amounted to R xxx. Benefits to pensioners [Add a description of the movement in benefits to pensioners] Example: Benefits allocated to pensioners at the date of the approval of the surplus apportionment scheme amounted to R xxx. During the year, investment return of R xxx was allocated and benefits of R xxx were paid to pensioners. The benefits still due to the pensioners at the end of the financial period amounted to R xxx. 5 HOUSING LOAN FACILITIES The fund has been granted an exemption in terms of section 19(6)(a) for loans or guarantees granted in terms of section 19(5B)(a) of the Act. This exemption has been granted for <insert period>in a letter dated <insert date> by the Authority of Pension Funds. Note should allow for the following scenarios: (examples)
44 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF FUND - CONTINUED For the period ended ….. 3) The fund rules provide for the granting of housing loan guarantees Example: The fund has granted housing loan guarantees in terms of rule <insert rule number> of the fund and Section 19(5) of the Pension Funds Act. Each guarantee is secured by the fund credit of the respective member. The loan is limited to xx% of the respective member’s fund credit. 6 INVESTMENTS IN PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS The fund holds no direct investments in the participating employer. OR <Insert detail pertaining to investments in participating employer> Example Investments in terms of section19(4A) of the Act Details of investments held in participating employers are provided in note <insert note no> to the financial statements. The Authority has approved investments exceeding 5%, but not 10% of the fair value of the fund’s investments for the period from xxx to xxxx. As provided for in section 19(4A) of the Pension Funds Act, the Board of Fund consulted with the fund’s membership in this regard and the membership supported the making of such investments. Investments in terms of section 19(5)(B) of the Act The fund has been granted an exemption in terms of section 19(6)(a) for loans or guarantees granted in terms of section 19(5B)(a) of the Act. This exemption has been granted for <insert period>in a letter dated <insert date> by the Authority of Pension Funds. 9. Shares or any financial interest in another entity The fund did not acquire or hold shares or any other financial interest in another entity which resulted in the fund exercising control over that entity during the period. Where applicable, approval was first obtained from the Authority in terms of section 19(5D) of the Act. 10. CYBERSECURITY The Board of Fund has put in place appropriate controls to ensure compliance with the Requirements o the Authority. 11 BENEFIT PROJECTIONS The Board of Fund has put in place appropriate controls to ensure compliance with the Requirements o the Authority. 12. ANNUITY STRATEGY The Board of Fund has put in place appropriate controls to ensure compliance with the Requirements o the Authority.
45 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF FUND - CONTINUED For the period ended ….. 13. SIGNIFICANT MATTERS <Insert detail of any significant matters> Examples: Change of name On <insert date> the fund changed its name from ……………… to ……………….. Settlement income: During the current financial year settlement income of R xxx was received from xxx for …. Insurance premiums: In terms of rule <insert rule number> of the registered rules of the fund, employer premiums in respect of insurance policies in the name of the employer, which is not a liability of the fund, is paid to the fund for onward payment to the insurer. Insurance premiums of R xxx for the period xxx to xxx were received and paid to <name of registered insurer>. Section 14 transfer to other funds: The fund is in the process of applying for a Section 14 transfer to <Fund name> with effect from <insert date>. The Section 14 transfer application was submitted to the Authority on <insert date>. The value of the Section 14 transfer was R xxx as at the end of the financial period. Rules of the fund: The fund has not complied with the following rules during the current financial period: ….. Accumulated funds: Included in Accumulated funds are member individual accounts to the amount of R xxx, for the Defined Contribution section of the fund. 14. ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE [Allows for additional disclosure, if needed.] 15. EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD Adjusting events after the reporting period An example Outbreak of COVID-19 As the events arising as a result of Government interventions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic occurred before the reporting date, the Fund considers this to be an adjusting event and accordingly the financial effects resulting from the impact of COVID-19 have been reflected in the Fund’s financial statements as at XXX. Non-adjusting events after the reporting period A fund shall disclose the following for each material category of non-adjusting event after the reporting period: • The nature of the event; and • An estimate of its financial effect or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made.
46 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF FUND - CONTINUED For the period ended ….. An example Outbreak of COVID-19 As the events arising as a result of Government interventions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic only occurred after the reporting date, the Fund considers this to be a non-adjusting subsequent event and accordingly the financial effects resulting from the impact of COVID-19 have not been reflected in the Fund’s financial statements as at XXX. If an estimate of the financial effect can be made. If an estimate of the financial effect cannot be made.
47 SCHEDULE F STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS AND FUNDS At ….. Notes Current period R Previous period R ASSETS Non-current assets Plant and equipment 1 Investments (including investment and owner occupied properties) 2 Housing loan facilities Surplus improperly utilised receivable 3 22 Current assets Transfers receivable 5 Accounts receivable 4 Contributions receivable 12 Cash at bank 24 Surplus improperly utilised receivable 22 Total assets (Applicable to defined contribution funds) FUNDS AND LIABILITIES Members’ funds and surplus account Members’ individual accounts Amounts to be allocated 23 Member surplus account 21 Reserves Reserve accounts 21 Revaluation reserve: Property, plant and equipment 6 Total funds and reserves (Applicable to defined benefit funds) FUNDS AND LIABILITIES Funds and surplus account Accumulated funds Member surplus account 21 Reserves Reserve accounts 21 Revaluation reserve: Property, plant and equipment 6 Total funds and reserves Non-current liabilities Employer surplus account 21 Financial liabilities 16.1 Provisions 16.2 Unclaimed benefits 9 Current liabilities Transfers payable 7 Benefits payable 8 Accounts payable 10 Retirement fund taxation 11 Contributions payable Bank overdraft Total funds and liabilities
48 SCHEDULE G STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AND FUNDS For the period ended … Notes A Members’ individual accounts & amounts to be allocated/ Accumulated funds R B Reserves Refer notes 6 and 21 R A + B Total Current period R Total Previous period R Contributions received and accrued 12 Contributions transferred from reserve accounts 21 Contributions transferred from surplus accounts 21 Surplus improperly utilised 22 Reinsurance proceeds Net investment income 13 (less) Allocated to unclaimed benefits Other income (provide details) 13.1 Less: Re-insurance premiums Administration expenses 14 Retirement fund taxation 11 Net income before transfers and benefits Transfers and benefits Transfers from other funds 5 Transfers to other funds 7 Benefits 8 Net income after transfers and benefits (carried forward)
49 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AND FUNDS- CONTINUED For the period ended … Notes A Members’ individual accounts & amounts to be allocated/ Accumulated funds R B Reserves Refer Notes 6 and 21 R A + B Total Current period R Total Previous period R Net income after transfers and benefits (brought forward) Funds and reserves Balance at beginning of period Prior period adjustments 15 Transfer between reserve accounts 21 Investment return allocated Current members Former members Surplus and reserve accounts 21 Surplus apportionment 21 Revaluation surplus: Property, plant and equipment 6 Transfer between reserve accounts Employer surplus account Member surplus account (Provide details) Allocations to/from surplus accounts Benefits to former members Surplus transfers payments Benefit enhancements - other Surplus transfers received Balance at end of period
50 SCHEDULE HA NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the period ended… PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES The following are the principal accounting policies used by the fund. These policies have been applied consistently to all years presented, unless otherwise specifically stated. <Insert principal accounting policies> (The following statements are examples only) Purpose and basis of preparation of financial statements The financial statements are prepared in accordance with the Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Retirement Funds in South Africa, the rules of the fund and the provisions of the Pension Funds Act. The financial statements are prepared on the historical cost and going concern basis, except where specifically indicated otherwise in the accounting policies below: Plant and equipment • All plant and equipment are initially recorded at cost. Land and buildings are subsequently shown at market value, based on triennial valuations by external independent valuers, less subsequent depreciation. The remaining plant and equipment is stated at historical cost less depreciation. Increases in the carrying amount arising on revaluation are credited to the revaluation reserve. • Decreases that offset previous increases of the same asset are charged against the revaluation reserve; all other decreases are charged to the income statement. Each period the difference between depreciation based on the revalued carrying amount of the assets (the depreciation charged to the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and Funds) and depreciation based on the asset’s original cost is transferred from the revaluation reserve to accumulated funds. • Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line method to write off the cost of each asset, or the re-valued amounts, to their residual values over their estimated useful life as follows: Leasehold improvements Period of lease Computer equipment and software 2 - 5 years Office equipment 3 - 8 years Furniture and fittings 10 years • Where the carrying amount of an asset is greater than its estimated recoverable amount, it is written down immediately to its recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognised. • Gains and losses on disposal of plant and equipment are determined by reference to their carrying amount and are taken into account in determining the net surplus or deficit.
51 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED For the period ended … PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES - CONTINUED • Maintenance and repairs, which neither materially add to the value of assets nor appreciably prolong their useful lives, are charged against income. Financial instruments • Measurement • Financial instruments include cash and bank balances, investments, housing loans, receivables, accounts payable, leases and borrowings. • Financial instruments are initially measured at cost as of trade date, which includes transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, these instruments are measured as set out below. Investments Investments are initially measured at fair value, plus directly attributable transaction costs other than those classified at fair value through the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and Funds. Gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value are presented in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and Funds in the period in which they arise. Describe valuation method for valuation of unlisted equities. Collective Investment Schemes Collective investment schemes are valued at the repurchase price. Housing loans Housing loans are classified as loans originated by the fund and are measured at amortised cost. Other loans Other loans are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determined payments that are not quoted in an active market and are recognised when the asset is acquired using trade date accounting. Insurance policies • Linked policies Insurance policies linked to listed investments are valued at fair value and are therefore equivalent to market value of the underlying assets as certified by the Investment Insurers concerned. • Non-linked policies Non-linked investment policies with insurers are valued on the basis of the policyholder’s retrospective contribution to assets (i.e. accumulation at the actual investment return achieved on gross premiums). Guaranteed insurance policies are valued at fair value, which is equivalent to the guaranteed amount and nonvested bonuses as certified by the Investment Insurers concerned at inception of the contract.
52 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED For the period ended … PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES - CONTINUED • Pensioner annuity policies Pensioner annuity policies purchased in the name of the fund are disclosed as an asset of the fund and included under investments. The corresponding pensioner liability is included under accumulated funds. These policies are valued, equivalent to the market value as certified by the insurer. Investment property Investment properties are held to earn rental income and appreciate capital value. Owner-occupied properties are held for administrative purposes. This distinguishes owner-occupied properties from investment properties. Investment properties are accounted for by means of the fair value model and are carried at market value determined annually by external independent professional valuers. Fair value adjustments are included in the net surplus or deficit for the period. Investment properties are not subject to depreciation.
53 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED For the period ended … PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES - CONTINUED Property and Land Property is initially recorded at cost. Land and buildings are subsequently shown at market value, based on triennial valuations by external independent valuers, less subsequent depreciation. The remaining property and plant is stated at historical cost less depreciation. Increases in the carrying amount arising on revaluation are credited to the revaluation reserve. Decreases that offset previous increases of the same asset are charged against the revaluation reserve; all other decreases are charged to the income statement. Each period the difference between depreciation based on the revalued carrying amount of the assets (the depreciation charged to the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and Funds) and depreciation based on the asset’s original cost is transferred from the revaluation reserve to accumulated funds. Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line method to write off the cost of each asset, or the re-valued amounts, to their residual values over their estimated useful life as follows: Buildings 25 – 40 years Land is not depreciated as it is deemed to have an indefinite life. Where the carrying amount of an asset is greater than its estimated recoverable amount, it is written down immediately to its recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognised. Gains and losses on disposal of property and land are determined by reference to their carrying amount and are taken into account in determining the net surplus or deficit. Maintenance and repairs, which neither materially add to the value of assets nor appreciably prolong their useful lives, are charged against income. Derivatives Derivative contracts are entered into mainly to hedge exposure to equities. The parameters are defined in terms of the investment policy statement approved by the Board of Fund Asset impairment Asset impairment tests are applied annually to assets whose measurement basis is historic cost or historic cost as adjusted for revaluations. An impairment loss is recognised when as asset’s carrying value exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment losses are initially adjusted against any applicable revaluation reserve then expensed in the statement of changes in net assets and funds. If the impairment loss for an asset exceeds the carrying value of the asset the excess is recognised as a provision. The recoverable value is the higher of the asset’s fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. Fair value less costs to sell is the amount obtainable from the sale of the asset in an arm’s length transaction between knowledgeable, willing parties, less the cost of disposal. Value in use is the present value of estimated future cash flows expected to flow from the continuing use of the asset and from its disposal at the end of its useful life. If the recoverable amount of an asset subsequently exceeds the carrying value resulting from the application of its accounting policy, an impairment reversal is recognised to that extent. The impairment reversal is applied in reverse order to the impairment loss. A note on which the recognized impairment losses/ reversals are indicated and the affected classes of assets is included.
54 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED For the period ended … PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES - CONTINUED Accounts receivable Accounts receivable are stated at amortised cost less provision for doubtful debts. • Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents are measured at fair value. • Accounts payable Accounts payable are recognised at amortised cost, namely original debt less principal payments and amortisations. Provisions Provisions are recognised when the fund has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, for which it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. Where the effect of discounting to present value is material, provisions are adjusted to reflect the time value of money. Contributions Contributions are brought to account on the accrual basis except for voluntary contributions, which are recorded in the period in which they are received. Dividend income, insurance policy income, interest and rentals • Interest is recognised on a time proportion basis, taking account of the principal outstanding and the effective rate over the period to maturity, when it is determined that such income will accrue to the fund. • Insurance policy income and dividends are recognised when entitlement to revenue is established. • Rental income is recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term. • Gains and losses on subsequent measurement Gains and losses on subsequent measurement to fair value of investments and of all other financial instruments are recognised in the net investment income during the period in which the change arises. Transfers to and from the fund Section 14 and 15B transfers to or form the fund are recognised on approval being granted by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority. Individual transfers are recognised when the individual member’s transfer is approved by the FSCA. In terms of section 14(8) recognition of section 14(2)(b) must be complied with and Conduct Standard 1 of 2019 or any regulatory instruments issued by the Authority in this regard. Legal form will prevail over substance in this regard. Complies with any other requirements of the FSCA Related Parties In considering each possible related-party relationship, attention is directed to the substance of the relationship and not merely the legal form.
55 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED For the period ended … PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES - CONTINUED If there have been transactions between related parties, the Fund shall disclose the nature of the related party relationship as well as the following information for each related party relationship: • the amount of the transactions; • the amount of outstanding balances; • their terms and conditions, including whether they are secured, and the nature of the consideration to be provided in the settlement; • details of guarantees given or received; • provisions for doubtful debts related to the amount of outstanding balances; and • the expense recognised during the year in respect of bad or doubtful debts due from related parties. Comparatives Where necessary, comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to changes in presentation in the current period. This only applies to the first period in which the revised guidance provided in the guide is applied.
56 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED For the period ended… 1 Plant and equipment 1.1 Current period A B C D E A+B+C+D+E Plant R Computer equipment and software R Office equipment R Furniture and fittings R Other Note 1 R Total R Gross carrying amount At beginning of period Additions Disposals Revaluation reserve (note 6) Other movements At end of period Accumulated depreciation and impairment At beginning of period Depreciation charges Accumulated depreciation on disposals Impairment Other movements Net carrying amount at end of period Example: The impairment charge of RX for <insert asset class, e.g. office equipment> comprises RX relating to [insert type of asset, e.g. telephones] and RX relating to [insert type of asset, e.g. televisions]. The fair value of furniture and fittings is materially different from the carrying amount. The following asset classes have been pledged as security for liabilities / have a restriction on title. Note 1 Other (provide details): Description Net carrying amount at end of period e.g. leasehold improvements, vehicles etc:
57 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED For the period ended… 1 Plant and equipment - continued 1.2 Previous period A B C D E A+B+C+D+E Plant R Computer equipment and software R Office equipment R Furniture and fittings R Other R Total R Gross carrying amount At beginning of period Additions Disposals Revaluation reserve (note 6) Other movements At end of period Accumulated depreciation and impairment At beginning of period Depreciation charges Accumulated depreciation on disposals Impairment Other movements Net carrying amount at end of period Example: The impairment charge of RX for <insert asset class, e.g. office equipment) comprises RX relating to [insert type of asset, e.g. telephones] and RX relating to [insert type of asset, e.g. televisions]. The fair value of furniture and fittings is materially different from the carrying amount. The following asset classes have been pledged as security for liabilities / have a restriction on title.
58 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED For the period ended… 1 Plant and equipment [ SUBJECT TO OPERATING LEASES] 1.3 Current period A B C D E A+B+C+D+E Plant R Computer equipment and software R Office equipment R Furniture and fittings R Other Note 1 R Total R Gross carrying amount At beginning of period Additions Disposals Revaluation reserve (note 6) Other movements At end of period Accumulated depreciation and impairment At beginning of period Depreciation charges Accumulated depreciation on disposals Impairment Other movements Net carrying amount at end of period The above table is applicable when the fund is the lessor. This provides the right-of-use assets separately from other assets in paragraph 95 of IFRS 16. This provides usability and familiarity to users who are accustomed to the current template.
59 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED For the period ended…
60 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED For the period ended… 1 Plant and equipment [SUBJECT TO OPERATING LEASES] 1.5 Previous period A B C D E A+B+C+D+E Plant R Computer equipment and software R Office equipment R Furniture and fittings R Other Note 1 R Total R Gross carrying amount At beginning of period Additions Disposals Revaluation reserve (note 6) Other movements At end of period Accumulated depreciation and impairment At beginning of period Depreciation charges Accumulated depreciation on disposals Impairment Other movements Net carrying amount at end of period
61 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED For the period ended… 1 Plant and equipment [RIGHT OF USE ASSETS] 1.6 Previous period A B C D E A+B+C+D+E Plant R Computer equipment and software R Office equipment R Furniture and fittings R Other Note 1 R Total R Gross carrying amount At beginning of period Additions Disposals Revaluation reserve (note 6) Other movements At end of period Accumulated depreciation and impairment At beginning of period Depreciation charges Accumulated depreciation on disposals Impairment Other movements Net carrying amount at end of period
62 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED For the period ended… 1.7 Impairments During the period ending xx/xx/xxx, the fund recognised impairment losses[reversals] totalling R x xxx xxx. The following classes of assets were affected: ASSET CLASS IMPAIRMENT LOSS/REVERSAL NOTE/S CAUSAL CIRCUMSTANCES/EVENTS KEY ASSUMPTIONS ON RECOVERABLE AMOUNT Plant XX Computer equipment and software XX Office equipment XX Furniture and fittings XX Other (specify) XX The above table ensures compliance with paragraphs 130, 131, and 132 of IAS 36. Paragraph 126 of the standard is addressed in the Property, plant and equipment as per the current reporting requirements
63 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – CONTINUED For the period ended … 2 Investments 2.1 Investment summary A B A+B Notes Local R Foreign R Total Current period R Total Previous period R Fair value Current period R Amortised cost Current period R Categorised per Regulatory Framework Cash Commodities Debt Instruments including Islamic debt instruments Investment properties and Owner occupied properties* 2.3 Equities (including demutualisation shares)** Insurance policies*** Collective investment schemes Hedge funds Private equity funds Investment in participating employer(s) 2.2 Derivative Market instruments Other assets Total investments
64 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – CONTINUED For the period ended … 2 Investments - continued 2.2 Investments in participating employer/s A B C D E A+B-C+D+/-E At beginning of period R Additions R Repaid/ Disposals R Interest capitalised R Other adjustments R At end of period R Cash Commodities Housing Loans Debt Instruments including Islamic debt Equities Investment properties and Owner Occupied Properties Hedge Funds Private equity Funds Other (provide details) TOTAL <Insert paragraph to explain the terms of the loans and the security given> Less than 5%Greater than 5% - approvedGreater than 5% - not approved<insert paragraph to explain approvals listed above given by the Authority for the investments in the participating employers> Unlisted equities must be disclosed
65 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – CONTINUED For the period ended … 2 Investments - continued 2.3 Investment properties and Owner Occupied Investments 2.3.1 Current Period A B C D E F A+B-C+ D+E+F Instrument Address Valuation method Date of last valuation Pledged as a guarantee At beginning of period Additions Disposals Revaluation reserve (note 6) Fair value adjustment Transfer to/from owner occupied properties or Investment properties Other At end of period Yes/No R Investment Properties (List) Owner Occupied Properties (List) TOTAL OF PROPERTIES
66 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – CONTINUED For the period ended … 2 Investments - continued 2.3 Investment properties and Owner Occupied Investments (continued) 2.3.2 Previous Period A B C D E F A+B-C+ D+E+F Instrument Address Valuation method Date of last valuation Pledged as a guarantee At beginning of period Additions Disposals Revaluation reserve (note 6) Fair value adjustment Transfer to/from owner occupied properties or Investment properties Other At end of period Yes/No R Investment Properties (List) Owner Occupied Properties (List) TOTAL OF PROPERTIES
67 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – CONTINUED For the period ended … 3 Housing loan facilities 3.1 Housing loans A B C D E A+B-C+D+/- E At beginning of period R Granted R Repaid R Interest capitalised R Other adjustment s R At end of period R Loans granted in terms of the rules of the fund and section 19(5) of the Pension Funds Act (provide details) TOTAL <insert paragraph explaining the terms of the loan and the security given> (Example: The fund has granted housing loans, limited to xx% of the relevant member’s withdrawal benefit, in terms of the rules of the fund and Section 19(5) of the Pension Funds Act. Each loan is secured by the benefit of the respective member and / or a mortgage bond over the property registered in favour of the fund. The loans bear interest at the prime overdraft rate less xx% and are repayable in equal monthly instalments.) 3.2 Housing loan guarantees • The fund has granted guarantees to ……….. (Institution) for loans granted to XX members of the fund. The guarantees amounted to R…….. . • The amount of the guarantee may not exceed ….% of the benefit that a member would receive in terms of the rules of the fund and Section 19(5) of the Pension Funds Act if he or she had to terminate membership to the fund voluntarily. • The total housing loan guarantee facility available to the fund is R xxx and is renewable on <insert date>. Note: All loans to members must be granted in accordance with section 19(5) or 19(6) of the Pension Funds Act, and in terms of the rules of the fund. The interest rate charged on the outstanding loans at the end of the period must be disclosed. The members’ withdrawal benefits and/or mortgage bonds must secure all loans to members. (See comment in the Report of the Board of Fund).
68 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – CONTINUED For the period ended … 4 Accounts receivable Current period R Previous period R (Provide details) TOTAL 5 Transfers from other funds/ Transfers receivable A B C D A+B+C-D Effective date No. of members Applied for not yet approved (contingency) R At beginning of period R Transfers approved R Return on transfers R Assets transferred R At end of period R Total transfers in terms of section 14* Name of fund Name of fund Total transfers in terms of section 15B/ 15E/ 15F* Name of fund Name of fund Individual transfers Total Prospective approvals in terms of section 14* Name of Fund • transfer 1 • transfer 2 Total Transfers approved (B) Return on transfers (C) Statement of changes in net assets and funds *Provide details of 10 largest transfers in value. If more than 10 transfers were received during the period, the list must be available for inspection at the funds registered office.
69 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – CONTINUED For the period ended … 6 Revaluation reserve - Property, plant and equipment Current period R Previous period R At beginning of period Revaluation Impairments Transfer to statement of changes in net assets and funds At end of period 7 Transfers to other funds/ Transfers payable A B C D A+B+C-D Effective date No. of members Applied for not yet approved (contingency) R At beginning of period R Transfers approved R Return on transfers R Assets transferred R At end of period R Total transfers in terms of section 14* Name of fund Name of fund Transfers in terms of section 15B/ 15E/15F* Name of fund Name of fund Individual transfers Total Prospective approvals in terms of section 14* Name of Fund • transfer 1 • transfer 2 Total Transfers approved (B) Return on transfers (C) Statement of Changes in Net Assets and Funds
70 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – CONTINUED For the period ended … 9. Benefits 8.1 Benefits – current members A B C D E A+B+C-D-E
No of Members At beginning of period R Benefits for current period R Return allocated R Payments R Transferred to unclaimed benefits R At end of period R Monthly pensions Lump sums on retirement Full benefit Pensions commuted Lump sums before retirement Disability benefits Death benefits Withdrawal benefits Retrenchment benefits Minimum benefit payments made in terms of section 15 Defaults - housing loan facilities Divorce payments Other (Provide details) Total (8.1) Benefits for current period (B) Return allocated (C) Statement of changes in net assets and funds
71 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – CONTINUED For the period ended … 8.2 Benefits in terms of surplus apportionment A B C D E A+B+C-D-E No. of members At beginning of period R Surplus allocated R Return allocated R Payments R Transferred to Unclaimed Benefits R At end of period R Enhancements to pensioners Enhancements to former members Total benefits (8.2) Surplus allocated (B) Return allocated (C) Statement of changes in net assets and funds Total benefits (8.1 + 8.2) 8.3 RECONCILIATION OF MEMBERSHIP Active members Deferred pensioners (incl. paid up members) Pensioners Beneficiaries Unclaimed benefits Numbers at beginning of period Adjustments Additions Transfers in (Note 5) Transfers out (Note 7) Withdrawals (Note 8) Retirements (Note 8) N/a N/a Retrenchments (Note 8) N/a N/a Deaths (Note 8) N/a Transfers (from)/to pensioners / deferred pensioners (Note 8) Unclaimed Benefit paid (Note 9)
72 Numbers at end of period Number at end of period (South African citizen) Number at end of period (nonSouth African citizen) <Insert a description of the reasons for any significant movement in membership> Example: The majority of the members shown as ‘transferred in’ relates to new participating employers entering the fund. Adjustments: <Insert an explanation for adjustments to the membership recon> Example: The adjustments relate to 6 late withdrawals. Non-citizens: <List countries> Note: Refer to definitions in the Act and rules for membership and where there is a conflct - the Act will override. 9 Unclaimed benefits No of members Current period R Previous period R At beginning of period Transferred from benefits payable Adjustments Investment income allocated Less: Tracing expenses Administration expenses Other expenses Benefits paid Transferred to unclaimed benefits fund Balance at end of period
73 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – CONTINUED For the period ended … 10 Accounts payable Current period R Previous period R (Provide details) 11 Retirement Fund Taxation (if applicable) (RFT abolished from 1 March 2007) Current period R Previous period R Taxable income Less: Formulae reduction Retirement fund taxable amount Retirement fund taxation @ relevant rate Adjustments Retirement fund taxation (as per statement of changes in net assets and funds) At beginning of period Retirement fund taxation Penalties and interest Other adjustments Retirement fund taxation paid At end of period 12 Contributions A B C D A+B+C-D At beginning of period R Towards retirement R Towards reinsurance and expenses R Contributions received R At end of period R Member contributions -received and accrued Employer contributions - received and accrued Additional contribution in respect of actuarial shortfall Additional voluntary contributions – employer Additional voluntary contributions – members Other (provide details) Total Towards retirement Toward re-insurance and expenses
74 Statement of changes in net assets and funds NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – CONTINUED For the period ended … 13 Net investment income Current period R Previous period R Income from investments Dividends Interest Rentals Collective investment schemes distribution Income from insurance policies Interest on late payment of contributions Interest levied on surplus improperly utilised Adjustment to fair value (provide details) Other Income (13.1) Less: Expenses incurred in managing investments (1)
Investment Consulting Fees Fees for Investment Managers Other (provide details) Less: Interest paid on borrowings Total (1) Provide basis for calculation, if applicable 13.1 Other income Current period R Previous period R Bad debts recovered Other (Provide details) 14 Administration expenses Notes Current period R Previous period R Actuarial fees Administration fees Audit fees Audit services Other (Provide details) Consultancy fees 14.5 Depreciation - at cost Depreciation - at revaluation Fidelity Insurance Levies Legal costs Other (Provide details) Office expenses
75 Operating lease payments Penalties Principal officer expenses 14.3 Staff expenses 14.2 Secretarial fees Board of Fund expenses 14.1 Less: Amount allocated to unclaimed benefits 9 Other expenses (Provide details) Total NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – CONTINUED For the period ended … 14. Administration expenses - continued 14.1 Board of Fund expenses Current Period Remuneration Meeting Allowance Travelling and accommodation costs Training Other Payments (Provide details) Total Trustee A Trustee B Trustee C Total Previous Period Remuneration Meeting Allowance Travelling and accommodation costs Training Other Payments (Provide details) Total Trustee A Trustee B Trustee C Total 14.2 Staff expenses Current period R Previous period R Remuneration Contributions to retirement fund Training expenses CCMA Settlements (where applicable) Other payments (provide details) Total
76 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED For the period ended… 14.3 Principal Officer expenses Current period R Previous period R Fees as Board member Remuneration Allowances Contributions to retirement fund Bonus Other payments (provide details) Total 14.4 Deputy Principal Officer Expenses Current period R Previous period R Remuneration Allowances Contributions to retirement fund Bonus Other payments (provide details) Total 14.5. Consulting fees Current period R Previous period R (Provide details) 15 Prior period adjustment Current period R Previous period R (Provide details) Example: During the period, the fund changed its accounting policy with respect to (mention the specific standard or interpretation, nature of change, amount of the adjustment for each financial statement line) and reason for change). During the prior period, the following error occurred: (mention nature of the error and the amount) Consistent with the Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Retirement Funds in South Africa, comparatives have not been restated.
77 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – CONTINUED For the period ended … 16 Financial liabilities and provisions 16.1 Financial liabilities Current period Previous period R R Provide details Lease liabilities Current (Provide asset detail/nature Eg: Building/offices…) Non- current (Provide asset detail/nature Eg: Building/offices…) 16.2 Provisions Current period Previous period R R Balance at beginning of period (list nature/detail of the provision;amount cannot be negative or bracketed) Provisions made during the year (list nature/detail of the provision;amount cannot be negative or bracketed) Provisions used during the year (list nature/detail of the provision; amount can only be negative and bracketed) Provisions reversed during the year
78 (list nature/detail of the provision; amount can only be negative and bracketed) Balance at end of period (list nature/detail of the provision;amount cannot be negative or bracketed) 16.2.1 For each class of provision, disclose the following: • Description of the underlying obligation and expected timing of the settlement thereof. • Indication of uncertainties about the amount or timing of those settlements • Amount of expected reimbursements 16.2.2 Contingent liability • Nature of the contingent liability • Estimated financial effect • Indication of the uncertainties relating to the amount or timing of any outflow • Possibility of any reimbursement and estimated amount thereof. 16.2.3 Contingent asset • Nature of the contingent asset • Estimated financial effect 17 Risk management policies (This is not a complete list of all kinds of risks, should be tailored to the fund’s specific risks) Risk management framework The Board of Fund has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the fund’s risk management policies. The Board of Fund has established the Risk Management Committee, which is responsible for developing and monitoring the fund’s risk management policies. The committee reports regularly to the Board of Fund on its activities.] The fund’s risk management policies are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the fund, to set appropriate risk limits and controls, and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. Risk management policies and systems are reviewed regularly to reflect changes in market conditions and the fund’s activities. • Solvency risk Solvency risk is the risk that the investment returns on assets will not be sufficient to meet the funds contractual obligations to members. Continuous monitoring by the Board and the fund’s actuary takes place to ensure that appropriate assets are held where the fund’s obligation to members are dependent upon the performance of specific portfolio assets and that a suitable match of assets exists for all other liabilities.
79 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – CONTINUED For the period ended … • Credit risk Credit risk is the risk that a counter-party to a financial instrument will fail to discharge an obligation, and cause the fund to incur a financial loss. The Board monitors receivable balances on an on-going basis with the result that the fund’s exposure to bad debts is not significant. An appropriate level of provision is maintained. • Legal risk Legal risk is the risk that the fund will be exposed to contractual obligations which have not been provided for. Legal representatives of the fund monitor the drafting of contracts to ensure that rights and obligations of all parties are clearly set out. • Cash flow risk Cash flow risk is the risk that future cash flows associated with monetary financial instrument will fluctuate. The fund is exposed to cash flow risk in respect of variable rate debt instruments into which it is invested. The Board of Fund monitors cash flows by using monthly cash flow projections. • Liquidity risk Liquidity risk is the risk that the fund will encounter difficulty in raising funds to meet commitments associated with financial instruments. The fund’s liabilities are backed by appropriate assets and it has significant liquid resources. • Market risk The key components of market risk are: price risk, interest rate risk and undiversifiable(systemic) risk • Price risk Price risk is the risk that the value and/ or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate as a result of changes in market prices. • Interest rate risk Interest rate risk is the risk that the value and /or future cash flows of financial instruments will fluctuate as a result of changes in interest rates. The Board of Fund monitors exposures to interest rate risk by using monthly cash flow projections. • Currency risk Currency risk is the risk that the value of an instrument will fluctuate in Rands owing to changes in foreign exchange rates. The fund’s exposure to currency risk is mainly in respect of foreign investments made on behalf of members of the fund for the purpose of seeking desirable international diversification of investments. The Board of Fund monitors this aspect of the fund’s investments and limits it to SARB limits of total assets. • Investments Investments in equities are valued at fair value and therefore susceptible to market fluctuations. Investments are managed with the aim of maximising the fund’s returns while limiting risk to acceptable levels within the framework of statutory requirements. Continuous monitoring takes place to ensure that appropriate assets are held where the liabilities are dependent upon the performance of specific portfolios of assets and that a suitable match of assets exists for all non–market related liabilities. 18 Promised retirement benefits The actuarial present value of promised retirement benefits, distinguishing between vested benefits and non-vested benefits is set out in the report of the valuator.
80 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – CONTINUED For the period ended … 19 Related party transactions <The following are examples only> Related party Relationship Description Transactions R xxx R xxx R xxx The fund has made an investment in the XYZ (Pty) Ltd in Johannesburg, which is a company owned by certain Board member(s) of the Fund. The investment represents 7% of the issued share capital of XYZ (Pty) Ltd. The carrying value of the investment at year-end was Rxx (previous year: Rxx). The independent chairperson on the fund owns the company, which provides consulting services to the fund. Consulting fees for current year amounted to RXXX (previous year: RXXX) (refer to note XX to the financial statements). At year-end consulting fees payable amounted to RXXX (previous year: RXXX). Consulting fees were charged at market related prices. The principal officer is also the managing director and holder of 50% interest in Retirement Fund Administrators Limited, the third party administrator of the fund. Administration fees for the current year amounted to RXXX (previous year: RXXX) (refer to note XX to the financial statements). At the end of the period administration fees payable amounted to RXXX (Previous year: RXXX). Administration fees were charged at market related prices. The participating employer occupies an investment property owned by the fund. Rent of RXXX (previous year: RXXX) was received from the participating employer (refer to note XX to the financial statements). Rent was charged at market related price. The participating employer purchased a property owned by the fund during the current period. The purchase price of RXXX was a market related price. The profit on the sale of the property is reflected in note XX to the financial statements. Principal officer fees During the current financial period, fees amounting to R xxx were paid to the Principal Officer. Service provider, Consulting, Investment and Actuarial fees Administration fees of R xxx and consulting fees of R xxx were paid to the administrator / consultant of the fund, on xx/xx/xxxx. Board of Fund The Board member(s) of the Fund make contributions to the fund and receive benefits from the fund. The Board member(s) of the Fund incurred expenses to the amount of R xxx during the current financial period. The following transactions between the participating employer and the fund occurred during the period
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83 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – CONTINUED For the period ended … 21 Surplus and reserve accounts A+B+C+D+ E+F A B C D E F Member/ pensioner surplus account R Employer surplus account R Reserve Accounts R Employer protection reserve R Contingency reserve R Invest - ment reserve R Risk reserve R Pensioner reserve R Other reserves R At beginning of period Employer surplus apportionment Member surplus apportionment Benefit enhancement – current members Contributions received and accrued Contributions transferred from reserve accounts Contributions transferred from surplus accounts Surplus improperly utilised Reinsurance proceeds Net investment income Allocated to unclaimed benefits Other income (provide details) Less: Re-insurance premiums Administration expenses Retirement fund taxation Net income before transfers and benefits
84 Transfers and benefits Transfers from other funds Transfers to other funds Benefits Net income after transfers and benefits (carried forward) Transfer between reserve accounts Net investment return Benefit enhancement – pensioners Contribution holiday – after surplus apportionment Contribution holiday – before surplus apportionment At end of period 22 Surplus improperly utilised receivable Current period R Previous period R Opening balance Amount payable by employer Interest raised Less Payments received Settlement from employer surplus account Other (provide details) Total amount receivable Disclosed as: Non-current portion Current portion This surplus improperly utilised is receivable from……(name of participating employer) and arose on….(specify period) when…(e.g. employer took a contribution holiday from <insert date> to <insert date>). It is repayable… (state the manner and/or period of payment).
85 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – CONTINUED For the period ended … 23 Amounts to be allocated Current period R Previous period R Surplus to be apportioned Investment return to be allocated Other (provide details)l Total amounts to be allocated (Provide details of amounts not allocated to member individual accounts) 24 Cash at bank Current period Previous period R R Opening balance Cash Inflows Contributions Other: Specify Cash Outflows Benefits Administration expenses Reinsurance costs Investment Portfolios Other: Specify Adjustments for accruals This would be the recon for accruals; the fund must provide sufficient detail here, eg: payments in process, etc Closing balance
Draft Prudential Standard Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Pension Funds.docxPage 86 of 122 SCHEDULE HB REPORT OF THE VALUATOR (when the fund is not valuation exempt) Particulars of financial condition of the fund Statutory valuation as at <insert date>. Insert interim valuation if statutory valuation was not yet performed
REMARKS For the purposes of this summary of report: (a) Net assets available for benefits are the fair value of the assets of the fund less liabilities other than the actuarial present value of promised retirement benefits. (b) The actuarial present value of promised retirement benefits means:
Draft Prudential Standard Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Pension Funds.docxPage 87 of 122 i. The actuarial liabilities in respect of past service benefits (including accrued bonus service) of active members, with due allowance for future salary increases where these affect the benefits in respect of past service, and with due allowance for increases in pension and deferred pensions at rates consistent with the pension increase policy of the fund; ii. The actuarial liabilities in respect of pensions in course of payment and deferred pensions, including any contingent annuity payable on the death of a pensioner, with due allowance for increases at rates consistent with the pension increase policy of the fund; and iii. Any other accrued liability. (c) Vested benefits are benefits, the right to which, under the conditions of the fund, are not conditional upon continued employment.
Draft Prudential Standard Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Pension Funds.docxPage 88 of 122 SCHEDULE I REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS OF FACTUAL FINDINGS TO THE AUTHORITY SECTION 15 AUDITOR’S REPORT – RETIREMENT FUNDS – ORDINARY FUNDS Insert as per the relevant illustrative ISRS 4400 (Revised) report approved by the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) with concurrence from the Authority: www.irba.co.za https://www.irba.co.za/upload/Revised%20illustrative%20Section%2015%20Ordinary%20funds.p df SECTION 15 AUDITOR’S REPORT – RETIREMENT FUNDS – UMBRELLA FUNDS Insert as per the relevant illustrative ISRS 4400 (Revised) report approved by the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) with concurrence from the Authority: www.irba.co.za https://www.irba.co.za/upload/Revised%20illustrative%20Section%2015%20Umbrella%20funds %20.pdf SECTION 15 AUDITOR’S REPORT – RETIREMENT FUNDS – PRESERVATION AND RETIREMENT ANNUITY FUNDS Insert as per the relevant illustrative ISRS 4400 (Revised) report approved by the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) with concurrence from the Authority: www.irba.co.za https://www.irba.co.za/upload/Revised%20illustrative%20Section%2015%20report%20- %20Preservation%20and%20Retirement%20Annuity%20Funds.pdf
Draft Prudential Standard Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Pension Funds.docxPage 89 of 122 SCHEDULE IA – INVESTMENT SCHEDULE At ……. Investments1 A B C D E A+B+C+D+E V+W+X V W X W+X Y Z V+W+X+Y+Z Notes 2 Direct Investments Collective investment schemes Insurance polices Derivative positions without residual risk Regulation 28(9) Investments Total Local Foreign (excluding Africa) Foreign Africa Total Foreign Total percentage foreign exposure Derivative positions with residual risk Reconciling items between Schedule IB and Schedule IA TOTAL as per Regulation 28 (Schedule IB) Note M1 Note M2 Note G1 Note L Note G2 R % R Cash (including cash at bank) A - Commodities B - Housing loans - Debt instruments including Islamic debt Instruments C - Investment properties and owner occupied properties D - Equities E - Derivative market instruments G - Investments in participating employer(s) H - Other assets I - Hedge Funds J - Private Equity Funds K - Collective Investment Schemes - Insurance Policies : -
Investments not disclosed /data not available for disclosure by entities N - TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 4 Notes: 1 Schedule prepared on a look through basis except for private equity and hedge funds which shows the structure of the investment 2 Detailed disclosure is applicable on segregated/ direct investments 3 Assets which are subject to the grandfathering provision as set out in regulation 28(3)(c ) 4 The total investments will be equal to Schedule IB item A 5. Full look through on all assets (look through on hedge funds and private equity limited to infrastructure assets only)
Draft Prudential Standard Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Pension Funds.docxPage 90 of 122 NOTES TO THE INVESTMENT SCHEDULE At ….. A CASH Instrument Fair value R Local Notes, deposits, money market instruments issued by a South African Bank, margin accounts, settlement accounts with an exchange and Islamic liquidity management financial instruments Notes and coins, any balance or deposit in an account held with a South African bank List issuers/entities which exceeds 5% of total assets A money market instrument issued by a South African bank including an Islamic liquidity management financial instrument List issuers/entities which exceeds 5% of total assets Any positive net balance in a margin account with an exchange List issuers/entities which exceeds 5% of total assets Any positive net balance in a settlement account with an exchange, operated for the buying and selling of assets List issuers/entities which exceeds 5% of total assets Foreign Balances or deposits, money market instruments issued by a foreign bank including Islamic liquidity management financial instruments Any balance or deposit held with a foreign bank List issuers/entities which exceeds 5% of total assets Any balance or deposit held with an African bank List issuers/entities which exceeds 5% of total assets A money market instrument issued by a foreign bank including an Islamic liquidity management financial instrument List issuers/entities which exceeds 5% of total assets Total Cash B COMMODITIES Instrument Local or foreign Holding number % Holding Fair value R Gold (including Kruger Rands) List issuers/entities which exceeds 5% of total assets Other (provide details) Total Commodities Full details of buy-back transactions in respect of Kruger Rands must be furnished.
Draft Prudential Standard Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Pension Funds.docxPage 91 of 122 NOTES TO THE INVESTMENT SCHEDULE - CONTINUED At ….. C DEBT INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING ISLAMIC DEBT INSTRUMENTS Instrument Local or Foreign Secured/ Unsecured Issued/ Guaranteed Redemption value R Fair value R Government debt: Debt instruments issued by an loans to the government of the Republic and any debt or loan guaranteed by the Republic List issuers/entities which exceeds 5% of total assets Debt instruments issued or guaranteed by the government of a foreign country: List issuers/entities which exceeds 5% of total assets Bank debt : Debt instruments issued or guaranteed by a South African Bank against its balance sheet:- Listed on an exchange with an issuer market capitalisation of R20 billion or more, or an amount or conditions as prescribed List issuers/entities which exceeds 5% of total assets Listed on an exchange with an issuer market capitalisation of between R2 billion and R20 billion, or an amount or conditions as prescribed
Draft Prudential Standard Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Pension Funds.docxPage 92 of 122 NOTES TO THE INVESTMENT SCHEDULE - CONTINUED At ….. C DEBT INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING ISLAMIC DEBT INSTRUMENTS (continued) Instrument Local or Foreign Secured/ Unsecured Issued/ Guaranteed Redemption value R Fair value R Public debt: Debt instruments issued or guaranteed by a public entity under the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999) as prescribed:- Airports Company of South Africa Limited Development Bank of South Africa ESKOM Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa Trans – Caledon Tunnel Authority Transnet Limited The South African National Roads Agency Limited Rand Water Umgeni Water Corporate debt (excluding debentures): Debt instruments issued or guaranteed by an entity that has equity listed on an exchange Listed on an exchange List issuers/entities which exceeds 5% of total assets Not listed on an exchange (provide details) Debentures: Listed on an exchange List issuers/entities which exceeds 5% of total assets Not listed on an exchange (provide details) Other Listed on an exchange: List issuers/entities which exceeds 5% of total assets Not listed on an exchange (provide details)
Draft Prudential Standard Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Pension Funds.docxPage 93 of 122 TOTAL DEBT INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING ISLAMIC DEBT INSTRUMENTS
Draft Prudential Standard Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Pension Funds.docxPage 94 of 122 NOTES TO THE INVESTMENT SCHEDULE - CONTINUED At ….. D INVESTMENT AND OWNER OCCUPIED PROPERTIES Instrument Local/ Foreign Fair value R Owner occupied properties
Draft Prudential Standard Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Pension Funds.docxPage 95 of 122 NOTES TO THE INVESTMENT SCHEDULE - CONTINUED At ….. E EQUITIES Instrument Local/ Foreign Issued shares Ordinary/ Preference shares Holding number Holding in issuer/ entity % Fair value R Listed equities Issuer market capitalisation of R20 billion or more, or an amount or conditions as prescribed List issuers/entities which exceeds 5% of total assets Issuer market capitalisation of between R2 billion and R20 billion, or an amount or conditions as prescribed List issuers/entities which exceeds 5% of total assets Issuer market capitalisation of less than R2 billion, or an amount or conditions as prescribed List issuers/entities which exceeds 5% of total assets Unlisted equities (provide details) TOTAL EQUITIES
Draft Prudential Standard Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Pension Funds.docxPage 96 of 122 NOTES TO THE INVESTMENT SCHEDULE - CONTINUED At ….. F SECURITIES LENDING Securities on lend Maximum of Fair value of security Transaction date Collateral Initial margin Variation margin Fair value R No. of shares lent Name of counter party Scrip custodian Equities – Top 100 of companies (by market cap) listed on an exchange 75% Other listed equities (provide details) 50% Debt – Government bonds 75% Other listed debt instruments (provide details) 50% Money Market Instruments issued by a South African bank, including an Islamic liquidity 75% TOTAL Included in the value above are the following scrip lending transactions: List and describe your scrip lending mandates Name of lender Description % of total assets Value of transaction R Total The fund complied with the Authority requirements as prescribed except in the following instances: 1. 2. 3.
Notes:
Draft Prudential Standard Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Pension Funds.docxPage 98 of 122 2. 3. G2 DERIVATIVE POSITIONS WITH RESIDUAL RISK Instrument Notes 1,2 & 3 Local or Foreign Listed or Unlisted Strike price Cost or Premium Initial margin Variation margin Fair value Effective Economic Exposure Potential Loss Potential Gain Exchange rate Fixed rate or Variable rate Counter party Counter party % Expiry date Holding number Holding % Residual risk Gross Nett Options e.g. put or call Futures/ Forwards/ SAFEX Currency swaps Interest rate swaps Forward rate agreements Equity linked instruments Other (provide details) TOTAL Note:
Draft Prudential Standard Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Pension Funds.docxPage 99 of 122 NOTES TO THE INVESTMENT SCHEDULE - CONTINUED At ….. The fund complied with the FSCA requirements as prescribed except in the following instances: 1. 2. 3. H Investments in participating employer/s Instrument Note 1 Local or Foreign Holding number % Holding Interest rate Secured by Listed/not listed Issued/ Guaranteed Fair valve R Cash Commodities Housing Loans Debt instruments SUBTOTAL Instrument Local or Foreign Address Valuation method Date of last valuation Pledged as a guarantee Fair value R Investment properties and owner occupied properties SUBTOTAL Instrument Local or Foreign Issued shares Holding number Ordinary/pref erence shares % holding Listed/not listed Fair value R Equities Hedge funds Private equity Other (provide detail) SUBTOTAL TOTAL FOR INVESTMENT IN PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS Note 1: List issuers/entities which exceeds 5% of total assets
Draft Prudential Standard Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Pension Funds.docxPage 100 of 122 NOTES TO THE INVESTMENT SCHEDULE - CONTINUED At ….. I OTHER ASSETS Instrument Local or foreign Holding number % Holding Fair value R (provide details) Total other portfolio assets J HEDGE FUNDS Instrument Local or Foreign Structure % Holding Initial margin Variation margin Leverage/ Gearing Term of contract Period into contract Total value of commitment R Hedge Funds (Provide details) Funds of Hedge Funds (Provide details) Total Hedge funds commitment The Hedge fund structure will be classified as: Partnerships Trusts
Draft Prudential Standard Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Pension Funds.docxPage 101 of 122 NOTES TO THE INVESTMENT SCHEDULE - CONTINUED At ….. K PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS Instrument Local or Foreign Structure Category 2 approval FAIS approval number % Holding Term of contract Number of permitted drawdowns as per contract Number of permitted drawdowns exercised Number of drawdowns exceeded (if any) Total value of commitment R Current value of commitment R Private Equity Fund (Provide details) Funds of Private Equity Fund (Provide details) Total Private Equity funds commitment The Private Equity funds structure will be classified as:
Draft Prudential Standard Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Pension Funds.docxPage 102 of 122 NOTES TO THE INVESTMENT SCHEDULE - CONTINUED At ….. L REGULATION 28(9) INVESTMENTS Instrument Local or Foreign Fair value R Total Regulation 28(9) investments Note 1: List issuers/entities which exceeds 5% of total assets M REGULATION 28 NON COMPLIANT INVESTMENTS M1 Non-compliant Collective investment schemes Instrument Local or Foreign % Holding Fair value R R Collective Investment Schemes (provide details) Total Non-compliant Collective investment schemes M2 Non- compliant Insurance polices Instrument Local or Foreign % Holding Fair value R R Linked Policies (provide details) Non-linked policies (provide details) Total Non-compliant Insurance polices List all non-compliance(s) with the Notices N Investments not disclosed /data not available for disclosure by entities Investment manager/CIS/ Insurer responsible for not providing information on investment(s)/portfolio Fair Value Reasons R Provide details -Previous period compliant portfolio -Previous period non-compliant portfolio -Foreign portfolio
Draft Prudential Standard Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Pension Funds.docxPage 103 of 122 NOTES TO THE INVESTMENT SCHEDULE - CONTINUED At ….. O ENTITY/ COUNTERPARTY EXPOSURE Credit / counter party risk Counter party Direct investment in counter party R Deposit/liquid asset with counter party R Securities lending transactions R Open financial instruments mark to market value R Guarantees R Any other instrument R Total per Counter Party R Exposure to counter party as a % of the fair value of the assets of the fund Banks
Draft Prudential Standard Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Pension Funds.docxPage 104 of 122 NOTES TO THE INVESTMENT SCHEDULE - CONTINUED At ….. Market risk EQUITY HOLDINGS List the 10 largest rand-value equity holdings Investment Fair value at end of period R Open financial instruments marked to market value R Total fair value equity holdings and open instruments R Market movement by 5% Total value of 10 largest equity holdings Total movement as % of non-current assets plus bank OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS List the 10 largest rand-values other financial instruments Instrument Holding Fair value at end of period R Market movement by 5% R Total value of 10 largest other instruments Total movement as % of non-current assets plus bank Foreign currency exposure Foreign instruments Description Fair value at end of period R Market movement by 5% R List instruments here Total value of foreign instruments Total movement as % of non-current assets plus bank Hedging portfolio Hedged item per category Hedging instrument Marked to market profit/loss R Disclosure
Draft Prudential Standard Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Pension Funds.docxPage 105 of 122 NOTES TO THE INVESTMENT SCHEDULE - CONTINUED At ….. P RECONCILIATION BETWEEN THE INVESTMENTS IN SCHEDULE H2 AND SCHEDULE IA Fair value current period (as per Schedule H2.1) Amortised cost current period Cash at bank Property split (Schedule IAD) Non-compliant CIS Non-compliant Insurance Policies Compliant investments Derivatives with residual risk Investments no information (Schedule IAN) Other Note 1 Total Cash Commodities Housing Loans - - - - - - - - - - - Debt instruments including Islamic debt instruments Investment properties and owner occupied properties Equities Investments in participating employers Hedge Funds Private Equity Funds Derivative market instruments Collective Investment Schemes Insurance Policies Entities regulated ito Reg 28(8)(b)(iv) Investments not disclosed /data not available for disclosure by entities Other assets TOTAL INVESTMENTS Note 1: Amounts may only be included in this column where such asset(s) are not accommodated in any of the column and proper disclosure must be in this note to disclose the nature of the asset(s):Note 2: infrastructure investments excludes instruments issued by / or fully guaranteed by government of the Republic
Draft Prudential Standard Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Pension Funds.docxPage 106 of 122 Q REPORTING IN RESPECT OF ENVIROMENTAL SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE (ESG) Question Yes No Does the fund have an IPS that includes ESG integration? Does the fund’s IPS include details on how the fund intends to monitor, evaluate, and make strategic decisions about the ongoing ESG sustainability of the assets which it owns and which it is intending to acquire? Does the fund’s IPS include an Active Ownership policy? Does the fund have a specific policy that supports green/climate investment? Is the fund exposed to coal mining, coal logistics and/or coal fired power plants Does the fund have investment in green, social, or sustainability themed bonds? Would the fund be willing to commit to reduced exposure to coal? Would the fund be willing to commit to increasing allocation to green and climate-focused investments? Would the fund be willing to commit to increasing allocation to investment with positive social impact?
Draft Prudential Standard Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Pension Funds.docxPage 107 of 122 Did the fund align with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in some way? Would you say your fund’s annual reports currently address the elements contained in the Authority’s Guidance Notice relating to sustainability of investments and assets in the context of a retirement fund’s IPS? Questions USREG INFRA PE WM SOGEG PT CS/ SWM EV GB/ GH GR SB SuB Which of the Top 3 categories of green/climate assets are cited by the fund? Which of the following green asset allocation apply to the fund? What is the amount of the fund’s exposure to coal (Includes indirect exposure)? What is the amount of the fund’s exposure to green, social or sustainability themed bonds? Abbreviations Utility scale renewable energy generation (USREG) Infrastructure (INFRA) Private Equity (PE) Waste management (WM) Small/off-grid embedded renewable energy generation (SOGEG) Public transportation (PT) Climate-smart / sustainable water management (CS/ SWM) Electric vehicles (EV) Green buildings / green housing (GB/ GH) Green bond (GR) Social bonds (SB) Sustainability bond (SuB)
Draft Prudential Standard Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Pension Funds.docxPage 108 of 122 SCHEDULE IB ASSETS HELD IN COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATION 28 As at… TABLE 1 List issuers/entities which exceeds 5% of total assets Fair value R A Total investments as per Schedule IA B Less: Reg 28(9) exempted investments
C Less: Investments not disclosed /data not available for disclosure [Refer Schedule IAN] D TOTAL ASSETS for REGULATION 28 DISCLOSURE
Draft Prudential Standard Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Pension Funds.docxPage 109 of 122 R % 1 CASH 100%
1.1 Notes, deposits, money market instruments issued by a South African Bank, margin accounts, settlement accounts with an exchange and Islamic liquidity management financial instruments 100%
(a) Notes and coins, any balance or deposit in an account held with a South African bank -per issuer/entity 25% (b) A money market instrument issued by a South African bank including an Islamic liquidity management financial instrument -per issuer/entity 25% (c) Any positive net balance in a margin account with an exchange -per issuer/entity 25% (d) Any positive net balance in a settlement account with an exchange, operated for the buying and selling of assets -per issuer/entity 25% 1.2 Balances or deposits, money market instruments issued by a foreign bank including Islamic liquidity management financial instruments SARB maximum limits
(a) Any balance or deposit held with a foreign bank -per issuer/entity 5% (b) Any balance or deposit held with an African bank -per issuer/entity 5% (c) A money market instrument issued by a foreign bank including an Islamic liquidity management financial instrument -per issuer/entity 5%
Draft Prudential Standard Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Pension Funds.docxPage 110 of 122 2 DEBT INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING ISLAMIC DEBT INSTRUMENTS 100% issued/ guarantee by Republic otherwise 75% 2.1 Inside the Republic 75/100% (a) Debt instruments issued by, and loans to, the government of the Republic, and any debt or loan guaranteed by the Republic 100% (b) Debt instruments issued or guaranteed by the government of a foreign country 75% -per issuer 10% (c) Debt instruments issued or guaranteed by a South African Bank against its balance sheet:- 75%
(c)(i) Listed on an exchange with an issue market capitalisation of R20 billion or more, or an amount or conditions as prescribed 75% -per issuer 25% (c)(ii) Listed on an exchange with an issuer market capitalisation of between R2 billion and R20 billion, or an amount or conditions as prescribed 75% -per issuer 15% (c)(iii) Listed on an exchange with an issuer market capitalisation of less than R2 billion, or an amount or conditions as prescribed 75% -per issuer 10% (c)(iv) Not listed on an exchange 25%
(d)(i) Listed on an exchange 50% -per issuer 10% (d)(ii) Not listed on an exchange 25%
Draft Prudential Standard Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Pension Funds.docxPage 111 of 122 -per issuer 5% (e) Other debt instruments:- 25% (e)(i) Listed on an exchange 25%
Draft Prudential Standard Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Pension Funds.docxPage 112 of 122 (d)(i) Listed on an exchange SARB maximum limits -per issuer 10% (d)(ii) Not listed on an exchange 25% -per issuer 5% (e) Other debt instruments:- 25% (e)(i) Listed on an exchange 25%
(a)(i) Issuer market capitalisation of R20 billion or more, or an amount or conditions as prescribed 75% -per issuer 15% (a)(ii) Issuer market capitalisation of between R2 billion and R20 billion, or an amount or conditions as prescribed 75% -per issuer 10% (a)(iii) Issuer market capitalisation of less than R2 billion, or an amount or conditions as prescribed 75% -per issuer 5%
(b) Preference and ordinary shares in companies, excluding shares in property companies, not listed on an exchange 10% -per issuer 2.5%
Draft Prudential Standard Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Pension Funds.docxPage 113 of 122 3.2 Foreign SARB maximum limits (a) Preference and ordinary shares in companies, excluding shares in property companies, listed on an exchange:- SARB maximum limits (a)(i) Issuer market capitalisation of R20 billion or more, or an amount or conditions as prescribed SARB maximum limits -per issuer 15% (a)(ii) Issuer market capitalisation of between R2 billion and R20 billion, or an amount or conditions as prescribed
maximum limits -per issuer 10% (a)(iii) Issuer market capitalisation of less than R2 billion, or an amount or conditions as prescribed SARB maximum limits
-per issuer 5% (b) Preference and ordinary shares in companies, excluding shares in property companies, not listed on an exchange 10% -per issuer 2.5% 4 IMMOVABLE PROPERTY 25% 4.1 Inside the Republic 25% (a) Preference shares, ordinary shares and linked units comprising shares linked to debentures in property companies, or units in a Collective Investment Scheme in Property, listed on an exchange 25%
(a)(i) Issuer market capitalisation of R10 billion or more, or an amount or conditions as prescribed 25% -per issuer 15% (a)(ii) Issuer market capitalisation of between R3 billion and R10 billion, or an amount or conditions as prescribed 25% -per issuer 10% (a)(iii) Issuer market capitalisation of less than R3 billion or an amount or conditions as prescribed 25% -per issuer 5%
Draft Prudential Standard Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Pension Funds.docxPage 114 of 122
(b) Immovable property, preference and ordinary shares in property companies, and linked units comprising shares linked to debentures in property companies, not listed on an exchange 15%
(a) Preference shares, ordinary shares and linked units comprising shares linked to debentures in property companies, or units in a Collective Investment Scheme in Property, listed on an exchange 25%
(a)(i) Issuer market capitalisation of R10 billion or more, or an amount or conditions as prescribed 25% -per issuer 15% (a)(ii) Issuer market capitalisation of between R3 billion and R10 billion, or an amount or conditions as prescribed 25% -per issuer 10% (a)(iii) Issuer market capitalisation of less than R3 billion or an amount or conditions as prescribed 25% -per issuer 5% (b) Immovable property, preference and ordinary shares in property companies, and linked units comprising shares linked to debentures in property companies, not listed on an exchange 15%
(a)(i) Gold (including Kruger Rands) 10% (a)(ii) Other commodities 5% -each other commodity 5%
Draft Prudential Standard Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Pension Funds.docxPage 115 of 122 5.2 Foreign 10% (a) Gold and other commodities on an exchange, including exchange traded commodities 10%
(a)(i) Gold 10% (a)(ii) Other commodities 5% -each commodity 5% 6 INVESTMENTS IN THE BUSINESS OF A PARTICIPATING EMPLOYER INSIDE THE REPUBLIC IN TERMS OF:- (a) Section 19(4) of the Pension Funds Act 5% (b) To the extent it has been allowed by an exemption in terms of section 19(4A) of the Pension Funds Act 10% 7 HOUSING LOANS GRANTED TO MEMBERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVSIONS OF SECTION 19(5) 65%
8 HEDGE FUNDS 10% 8.1 Inside the Republic 10% (a) Hedge fund 10% (a)(i) Funds of hedge funds 10%
Draft Prudential Standard Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Pension Funds.docxPage 116 of 122 (a)(i) Funds of hedge funds 10%
Draft Prudential Standard Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Pension Funds.docxPage 117 of 122 TABLE 2 REPORTING IN RESPECT OF INFRASTRUCTURE ASSETS List issuers/entities which exceeds 5% of total assets Asset class Percentage (Infrastructure) (%) Rand value (infrastructure) (R) TOTAL
Draft Prudential Standard Regulatory Reporting Requirements for Pension Funds.docxPage 118 of 122 11. 11. Infrastructure exposure in the rest of Africa Total Investment in respect of direct infrastructure, excluding debt instruments issued by, and any loans to, the government of the Republic and any debt or loans guaranteed by the Republic % R
119 SCHEDULE IB – CONTINUED ASSETS HELD IN COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATION 28 As at……….. INVESTMENT SUMMARY (REGULATION 28) Local Percentage of Fair value Foreign (Excluding Africa) Percentage of Fair value Africa Percentage of Fair value Total R % R % R % R 1 Balances or deposits, money market instruments issued by a bank including Islamic liquidity management financial instruments 2 Debt instruments including Islamic debt instruments 3 Equities 4 Immovable property 5 Commodities 6 Investment in the business of a participating employer 7 Housing loans granted to members - section 19(5) 8 Hedge Funds, and any other assets not referred to in this schedule 9 Private equity funds 10 Any other assets not referred to in this schedule 11 Infrastructure 12 Fair value of assets to be excluded in terms of sub-regulations3(c) and (8)(b) of Regulation 28 13 Investments not disclosed/data not available for disclosure TOTAL (equal to the fair value of assets) Note: Maximum Foreign limits and disclosure in terms of South African Reserve Bank requirements s
TOTAL 15 Asset Limits in terms of subregulation 3(h) Cash and deposits with a South African Bank -- Debt instruments guaranteed by a South African Bank -- TOTAL 25
Cash and deposits with a South African Bank -- Debt instruments guaranteed by a South African Bank -- TOTAL 25
TOTAL 25 NOTES:
121 2 If the investments exceed the limit per institution/company/individual and no exemption has been obtained, the details below must be completed for each institution/company/individual in each category of assts. Investments in institution/company/individual Item % of Fair Value Fair Value ( R) ……………………………………… …………………… ……… ……… ……. ……………. ……………………………………… …………………… ……… ……… ……. ……………. ……………………………………… …………………… ……… ……… ……. ……………. 3. EXEMPTIONS GRANTED BY THE AUTHORITY Item Max % Date of letter Expiry Date
122 SCHEDULE IB1 – REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR ON COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATION 28 Insert as per the illustrative auditor’s report (Assurance Report on Compliance with Regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act) approved by the IRBA. https://www.irba.co.za/upload/19%20- %20Regulation%2028%20retirement%20funds%20report%20- %20revised%20March%202019.pdf