as at December 31, 2003 - EFG Bank Group
as at December 31, 2003 - EFG Bank Group
as at December 31, 2003 - EFG Bank Group
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Notes to the Financial St<strong>at</strong>ements (continued)<br />
3. Fire insurance value of fixed <strong>as</strong>sets<br />
(All figures in thousands of CHF) Dec. <strong>31</strong>, <strong>2003</strong> Dec. <strong>31</strong>, 2002<br />
Investment properties 16’943 16’174<br />
Other tangible fixed <strong>as</strong>sets 1’000 1’100<br />
4. Pledged or <strong>as</strong>signed <strong>as</strong>sets in guarantee of own liabilities<br />
Dec <strong>31</strong>, <strong>2003</strong> Dec <strong>31</strong>, 2002<br />
Book value of Actual Book value of Actual<br />
(All figures in thousands of CHF) pledged <strong>as</strong>sets liabilities pledged <strong>as</strong>sets liabilities<br />
Balance sheet positions<br />
Money market instruments 6’497 - 6’687 -<br />
Total 6’497 - 6’687 -<br />
5. Pension<br />
The pension schemes cover employees for retirement pension and against disability or de<strong>at</strong>h (in which c<strong>as</strong>e spouse<br />
and dependent children are the beneficiaries). They are run in accordance with applicable Swiss law and regul<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
on pension. Up until <strong>December</strong> <strong>31</strong>, <strong>2003</strong>, retirement schemes were defined-benefit schemes. However, on January 1,<br />
2004, except for 5 employees aged over 51 years old for whom a defined-benefit scheme (insured through an insurance<br />
company) remains in place, all other retirement schemes became defined-contribution schemes. Generally funded<br />
by employees and employers, the schemes are legally independent from the <strong>Bank</strong>. Employer’s contribution expenses<br />
are booked <strong>as</strong> personnel expenses.<br />
Liabilities towards pension funds:<br />
(All figures in thousands of CHF) Dec. <strong>31</strong>, <strong>2003</strong> Dec. <strong>31</strong>, 2002<br />
Balance sheet positions<br />
Other amounts due to clients 61 212<br />
Total 61 212<br />
6. Valu<strong>at</strong>ion adjustments and provisions/Reserve for general banking risks<br />
Recoveries, New provisions<br />
Balance <strong>at</strong> Specific doubtful interest, charged to Reversals in Balance <strong>at</strong><br />
(All figures in thousands of CHF) Dec. <strong>31</strong>, 2002 usage exch. differences earnings earnings Dec. <strong>31</strong>, <strong>2003</strong><br />
Valu<strong>at</strong>ion adjustments and<br />
provisions for credit risks 528 - (6) 30 - 552<br />
Valu<strong>at</strong>ion adjustments and<br />
provisions for country risks 36 - - - - 36<br />
Other provisions 17’589 - - - - 17’589<br />
Total valu<strong>at</strong>ion adjustments<br />
and provisions <strong>as</strong> per balance<br />
sheet (liabilities) 18’153 - (6) 30 - 18’177<br />
Reserve for general<br />
banking risks 10’345 - - - - 10’345<br />
Annual Report <strong>2003</strong><br />
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