2011 Report.pdf - Fortress Fund Managers

Fortress Caribbean High Interest Fund Limited
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2011
(expressed in Barbados dollars)
1 Incorporation and principal activity
Fortress Caribbean High Interest Fund Limited (“the Fund) was incorporated in Barbados on May 9, 2002
under the Companies Act of Barbados and is licensed under the Mutual Funds Act 2002-22 of Barbados as an
authorised mutual fund. The Fund maintains its registered office at 1 st Floor, Carlisle House, Hincks Street,
Bridgetown, Barbados. The Fund’s primary objective is income and capital preservation over the medium term.
The Fund actively invests in a diversified portfolio of primarily Caribbean and international debt securities.
The Fund’s investment and administration activities are managed by Fortress Fund Managers Limited (the
Investment Manager).
2 Summary of significant accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below.
These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.
a) Basis of presentation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting
Standards (“IFRS”). The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the historical cost
convention, as modified by the revaluation of financial assets held at fair value through profit or loss.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the use of certain critical
accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the
Fund’s accounting policies. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of
current events and conditions, actual results could differ from these estimates.
Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other
factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Standards, amendments and interpretations that are issued but not yet effective which may be relevant
for the Fund’s operations
IFRS 9, ‘Financial instruments’, addresses the classification, measurement and recognition of
financial assets and financial liabilities. IFRS 9 was issued in November 2009 and October 2010. It
replaces the parts of IAS 39 that relate to the classification and measurement of financial instruments.
IFRS 9 requires financial assets to be classified into two measurement categories: those measured as
at fair value and those measured at amortised cost. The determination is made at initial recognition.
The classification depends on the entity’s business model for managing its financial instruments and
the contractual cash flow characteristics of the instrument. For financial liabilities, the standard retains
most of the IAS 39 requirements. The main change is that, in cases where the fair value option is
taken for financial liabilities, the part of a fair value change due to an entity’s own credit risk is
recorded in other comprehensive income rather than the income statement, unless this creates an
accounting mismatch. The Fund is yet to assess IFRS 9’s full impact and intends to adopt IFRS 9 no
later than the accounting period beginning on or after 1 January 2013.
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