β¨ Financial Statements Notes
22 AUGUST 2014 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 99 2765
WELLINGTON COMMUNITY TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2014
Note 10 Financial instruments continued
| 2014 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | |
| Cash | 454,295 | 499,579 |
| Short term deposits | 4,700,283 | 3,625,221 |
| Fixed interest - offshore | 16,238,882 | 13,868,059 |
The significant counterparties of the Trust are its investment managers: ANZ Investments, Fisher Funds, Mint Asset Management Ltd, Colonial First State, Devon Fund Management Ltd and AMP Fund Investments which the Trustees consider to be financial institutions of high quality. The investments are held in trust by the investment managers for the benefit of the Trust. The managers operate within the policy approved by the Trustees.
The credit risk on cash and short term deposits is limited because the counterparties are banks; BNZ, ASB, ANZ and Kiwibank Ltd, with high credit ratings assigned by international credit rating agencies.
Currency risk
The Trust is indirectly exposed to currency risk in that future currency movements will affect the valuation of investments in unitised products which invest in foreign currency denominated investments.
Interest rate risk
The Trust is exposed to interest rate risk in that future interest rate movements will affect cash flows and net market values of fixed interest assets and, indirectly, the valuation of investments in unitised products which invest in cash and fixed interest investments.
Interest rate risk management activities are undertaken by the investment adviser in accordance with the investment mandate set by the Trustees.
Note 11 Contingent liabilities
There are no contingent liabilities as at 31 March 2014 (2013: Nil).
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