THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIANOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS31 DECEMBER <strong>2005</strong>46. Financial instruments(a) Financial risk management<strong>The</strong> <strong>University</strong>'s principal financial instruments comprised cash, deposits, bonds, bank bills, shares and unit trusts which arepredominantly managed through the <strong>University</strong>'s investment portfolios.<strong>The</strong> <strong>University</strong>'s governing body, the Senate, is responsible for the management <strong>of</strong> key risks and, through the StrategicResources Committee, reviews and approves financial policies. <strong>The</strong> Investment Policy Statement sets out investing guidelinessuch as performance objectives; investment restrictions; performance benchmarks and monitoring; and the strategic benchmarkfor each pool. <strong>The</strong> Investment Policy Statement is independently reviewed and updated by an external consultant on a regularbasis to ensure it is appropriate for the overall investment objectives <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong>.<strong>The</strong> activities <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> result in exposure to market risk, interest rate risk and credit risk.Market riskPrice risk<strong>The</strong> <strong>University</strong>'s investment pools are exposed to fluctuations in the prices <strong>of</strong> equity securities. <strong>The</strong> <strong>University</strong>'s investmentpolicy provides strategies for the minimisation <strong>of</strong> price risk with the diversification <strong>of</strong> that risk through a number <strong>of</strong> investmentmanagers and ongoing monitoring to ensure there is no concentration <strong>of</strong> risk exposure in any one area.Foreign exchange riskForeign exchange risk arises due to overseas sources <strong>of</strong> income from the <strong>University</strong>'s international <strong>of</strong>fshore teachingprogrammes, foreign donors, foreign customers and foreign sourced supplies. <strong>The</strong> <strong>University</strong>'s main exposure is to the US andSingapore dollars, and the UK pound. Currently the level <strong>of</strong> exposure is not significant.<strong>The</strong> <strong>University</strong> requires that, where possible, <strong>of</strong>fshore transactions be contracted in Australian dollars and if this is not possible,that forward currency contracts be considered to manage the currency exposure. <strong>The</strong> <strong>University</strong> will only enter into a forwardcontract when there is an underlying actual exposure.Interest rate risk<strong>The</strong> interest rate risk arises from interest-bearing assets. <strong>The</strong> <strong>University</strong>'s investment policy provides strategies for minimisingthe impact from interest rate risk including the use <strong>of</strong> investment fluctuation reserves to spread the impact <strong>of</strong> fluctuations on the<strong>University</strong>'s cash flow.<strong>The</strong> <strong>University</strong> has no significant interest bearing liabilities.Credit risk<strong>The</strong> <strong>University</strong>'s Credit Control Policy is designed to ensure that credit facilities are only provided to customers with anappropriate credit history.<strong>The</strong> <strong>University</strong>'s investment and cash transactions are restricted to high credit quality institutions.(b) Interest rate risk exposures<strong>The</strong> following table details the <strong>University</strong>'s exposure to interest rate risk.<strong>2005</strong> Consolidated Floating Fixed interest maturing/repricing inNon -interest 1 year 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5 more than interest <strong>2005</strong>rate or less years years years years 5 years bearing TotalNotes $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000Financial assetsCash and cash equivalents 21 25,840 10,040 - - - - - 89 35,969Receivables 22 - - - - - - - 38,959 38,959Other shares and units 26 - - - - - - - 5,306 5,306Unsecured loan advances 26 - 456 461 399 308 308 - 1,866 3,798Managed investment porfolios 26 45,316 1,360 3,339 2,756 2,278 2,887 2,260 363,319 423,515Total financial assets 71,156 11,856 3,800 3,155 2,586 3,195 2,260 409,539 507,547Weighted average interest rate 5.09% 5.60% 8.17% 7.41% 6.31% 4.67% 6.12%69
THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIANOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS31 DECEMBER <strong>2005</strong>46.Financial instruments (continued )<strong>2005</strong> Consolidated Floating Fixed interest maturing/repricing inNon -interest 1 year 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5 more than interest <strong>2005</strong>rate or less years years years years 5 years bearing TotalNotes $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000Financial liabilitiesPayables 31 - - - - - - - 17,894 17,894Advances 32 - - - - - - - 54 54Funds held for outside parties 32 3,427 - - - - 7,141 - 10,568Total financial liabilities - 3,427 - - - - 7,141 17,948 28,516Weighted average interest rate - 7.10% - - - - 18.04%Net financial assets 71,156 8,429 3,800 3,155 2,586 3,195 (4,881) 391,591 479,0312004 Consolidated Floating Fixed interest maturing/repricing in Non -interest 1 year over 1 year more than interest 2004rate or less to 5 years 5 years bearing Total$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000Financial assetsCash and cash equivalents 21 28,713 2,576 - - 65 31,354Receivables 22 - - - - 38,271 38,271Other shares and units 26 203 - - - 4,637 4,840Unsecured loan advances 26 - 138 1,097 - 2,000 3,235Managed investment portfolios 26 44,801 3,855 7,804 4,515 338,700 399,675Total financial assets 73,717 6,569 8,901 4,515 383,673 477,375Weighted average interest rate 5.29% 6.05% 6.99% 5.10%Financial liabilitiesPayables 31 - - - - 18,527 18,527Advances 32 - - - - 57 57Funds held for outside parties 32 - 5,689 - 3,991 - 9,680Total financial liabilities - 5,689 - 3,991 18,584 28,264Weighted average interest rate - 4.00% - 17.40%Net financial assets 73,717 880 8,901 524 365,089 449,111(c) Net fair value <strong>of</strong> financial assets and liabilities<strong>The</strong> net fair value <strong>of</strong> financial assets and liabilities disclosed in the balance sheets are not materially different to the carrying value<strong>of</strong> the financial assets and liabilities.70