Financial Statements Notes




4 AUGUST 2009 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 112 2561

Notes to the financial statements

18 Financial instruments (continued)

The foreign currency risk of certain investments is managed within the fund. The Trust is unable to quantify the extent that this risk is managed.

In New Zealand Dollars ($000’s)

Interest risk - 2009

Interest rate risk at 31 March 2009 occurs in the following investments:

Carrying amount $’000 Percentage covered by interest rate swaps
New Zealand cash 89,140 25%
New Zealand fixed interest 189,159 -
Global bonds 32,524 -
Emerging market debt 18,296 -
Alternative Assets 5,774 -
Total 334,893

Interest risk - 2008

Interest rate risk at 31 March 2008 occurs in the following investments:

Carrying amount $’000 Percentage covered by interest rate swaps
New Zealand cash 187,773 10%
New Zealand fixed interest 103,619 -
Global bonds 32,883 -
Emerging market debt 22,431 -
Alternative Assets 18,926 21%
Total 365,632

Interest rate risk is managed by cross currency interest rate swaps. At 31 March 2009 the Group had interest rate swaps denominated in Australian dollars of A$10,000,000 (2008: A$20,500,000), and Euros of €4,000,000 (2008: €9,000,000). In 2008 the Group also had New Zealand dollar denominated interest rate swaps of $30,000,000 and US dollar denominated swaps of US$2,000,000. At balance date the remaining term on the interest rates swaps did not exceed 2 years.



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🏢 Notes to the financial statements of The Canterbury Community Trust (continued from previous page)

🏢 State Enterprises & Insurance
6 July 2009
Trust Funds, Financial Instruments, Interest Rate Risk, Foreign Currency Risk, Interest Rate Swaps, Investment Management