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Annual Financial Report

14 Jan 2016 07:00

RNS Number : 8149L
Chenavari Capital Solutions Limited
14 January 2016
 



 

 

 

 

Chenavari Capital Solutions Limited

 

 

 

(a closed-ended investment company limited by shares incorporated under the laws of

Guernsey with registered number 56977)

 

 

Audited Annual Financial Statements

For the year ended 30 September 2015

 

 

Contents

 

Highlights for the year ended 30 September 2015 (the "Year")

Corporate Summary

General Information

Chairman's Statement

Investment Manager's Report

Disclosure of Directorships in Public Companies Listed on Recognised Stock Exchanges

Report of the Directors

AIFM's Report to Shareholders

Corporate Governance Report

Statement of Principal Risks and Uncertainties

Audit Committee Report

Directors' Remuneration Report

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities

Commodity Exchange Affirmation Statement

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Chenavari Capital Solutions Limited

Statement of Comprehensive Income

Statement of Financial Position

Statement of Changes in Equity

Statement of Cash Flows For the year ended 30 September 2015

Condensed Schedule of Investments, at Fair Value

Notes to the Financial Statements

 

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This annual report includes statements that are, or may be considered, "forward-looking statements". These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms "believes", "estimates", "anticipates", "plans", "expects", "targets", "aims", "intends", "may", "will", "can", "can achieve", "would" or "should" or, in each case, their negative or other variations or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements include all matters that are not historical facts. They appear in a number of places throughout this annual report, including in the Chairman's Statement. They include statements regarding the intentions, beliefs or expectations of the Company or the Investment Manager concerning, among other things, the investment objectives and investment policies, financing strategies, investment performance, results of operation, financial condition, liquidity prospects, dividend policy and targeted dividend levels of the Company, the development of its financing strategies and the development of the markets in which it, directly and through special purpose vehicles, will invest in and issue securities and other instruments. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. The Company's actual investment performance, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, dividend policy and dividend payments and the development of its financing strategies may differ materially from the impression created by the forward-looking statements contained in this document. In addition, even if the investment performance, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, dividend policy and dividend payments of the Company and the development of its financing strategies are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this document, those results or developments may not be indicative of results or developments in subsequent periods. Important factors that may cause differences include, but are not limited to: changes in economic conditions generally and in the structured finance and credit markets particularly; fluctuations in interest and currency exchange rates, as well as the degree of success of the Company's hedging strategies in relation to such changes and fluctuations; changes in the liquidity or volatility of the markets for the Company's investments; declines in the value or quality of the collateral supporting many of the Company's investments; legislative and regulatory changes and judicial interpretations; changes in taxation; the Company's continued ability to invest its cash in suitable investments on a timely basis; the availability and cost of capital for future investments; the availability of suitable financing; the continued provision of services by the Investment Manager and the Investment Manager's ability to attract and retain suitably qualified personnel; and competition within the markets relevant to the Company. These forward-looking statements speak only as at the date of this annual report. Subject to its legal and regulatory obligations, the Company expressly disclaims any obligations to update or revise any forward-looking statement (whether attributed to it or any other person) contained herein to reflect any change in expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based. The Company qualifies all such forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.

Highlights for the year ended 30 September 2015 (the "Year")

 

· During the Year, the Company produced a net asset value ("NAV") total return of 7.68% (dividends reinvested)

 

· The NAV per Share rose from 97.90 pence at 30 September 2014 to 99.41 pence at 30 September 2015 .

 

· Dividends of 7.50 pence per Ordinary Share ("Share") were paid in respect of the Year, of which 4.55 pence per Share was paid during the Year with a fourth dividend of 2.95 pence per Share for the Year paid on 27 November 2015.

 

· The Company's mid-market share price at 30 September 2015 was 98.25 pence, representing a discount to NAV of 1.17%.

 

· The profit of the Company for the Year was £9.5 million, or 7.31 pence per Share, taking into account recognition of the following significant items:

 

o total net income of £11.4 million.

o total operating expenses of £1.9 million.

 

· During the Year, the Company invested £65.0 million in bank capital solutions transactions through the purchase of seven primary transactions for a total of £50.9 million and four secondary transactions for a total of £14.1 million.

 

· At 30 September 2015, the Company was 92% invested in fifteen positions including eleven primary transactions valued at £92.4million and four secondary transactions valued at £27.1 million.

 

 

 

Corporate Summary

For the year ended 30 September 2015

 

The Company

Chenavari Capital Solutions Limited (the "Company") is a closed-ended Collective Investment Scheme registered pursuant to The Protection of Investors (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 1987, as amended (the "Law") and the Registered Collective Investment Scheme Rules 2008 issued by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (the "Commission").

 

The IPO of the Company raised gross proceeds of £130.3 million and the Company's Shares were admitted to trading on the Specialist Fund Market of the London Stock Exchange ("SFM") and Channel Island Stock Exchange ("CISX") on 7 October 2013. On 11 August 2014 the Company delisted its Shares from the CISX successor exchange, the Channel Islands Security Exchange Authority Limited ("CISEAL") as the CISEAL listing was no longer required to ensure that the Shares were eligible for UK ISAs.

 

Investment objective and policy

The investment objective of the Company is to provide Shareholders with an attractive return, while limiting downside risk, through investment in bank capital solutions transactions primarily with UK and European banks.

 

Target returns and dividend policy

The Company expects to target a NAV total net return to investors of 8-10% per annum over the life of the Company and to minimise cash drag to less than 10% of NAV. Returns to Shareholders will be predominantly as dividend income.

 

The Investment Manager and Investment Adviser

The Company's Investment Manager is Chenavari Investment Managers (Luxembourg) S.àRL (as renamed from Toro S.àRL on 26 June 2015), a non-cellular company incorporated in Luxembourg under registered number B 0143992, and is licenced and regulated by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier ("CSSF") in Luxembourg to undertake the activities of an Alternative Investment Fund Manager ("AIFM"). The Investment Manager is a wholly owned entity within the Chenavari Group.

 

The Investment Manager has appointed Chenavari Credit Partners LLP (the "Investment Adviser"), which is also a member of the Chenavari Group, to provide investment advisory services to the Investment Manager. The Investment Adviser is a limited liability partnership incorporated in England and Wales under registered number OC337434 and is regulated and authorised in the UK by the FCA under registration number 484392 and in the United States by the SEC under Investment Adviser registration number 801/72662.

 

Asset Values

At 30 September 2015, the Company's NAV was £129.5 million, with the NAV per Share amounting to 99.41 pence. The Company publishes its NAV on a monthly basis. The NAV is calculated as the Company's assets at fair value less liabilities, measured in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

 

Duration

The Company has an indefinite life.

 

Website

The Company's website address is www.chenavaricapitalsolutions.com 

 

Listing Information

The Company's Shares are admitted to trading on the SFM.

 

The ISIN number of the Shares is GG00BCHWW517 and the SEDOL is BCHWW51.

 

The closing price of the Shares quoted on the SFM at 30 September 2015 was 98.25 pence per Share.

 

The average closing price of the Shares over the year to 30 September 2015 was 100.23 pence per Share.

General Information

 

Directors

Registered Office

Rob King (Non-executive Director and Chairman)*

Old Bank Chambers

Trevor Hunt (Non-executive Director and Chairman) **

La Grande Rue

Iain Stokes (Non-executive Director)

St Martin's

René Mouchotte (Non-executive Director)

Guernsey

GY4 6RT

Investment Manager and AIFM ***

Investment Adviser

Chenavari Investment Managers (Luxembourg) S.àRL.

Chenavari Credit Partners LLP

2, Boulevard de la Foire

1 Grosvenor Place

L-1528

London

Luxembourg

SW1X 7JH

Solicitors to the Company (as to United States law)

Solicitors to the Company (as to English law)

Reed Smith LLP

Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co LLP

The Broadgate Tower

4 More London Riverside

20 Primrose Street

London

London

SE1 2AU

EC2A 2RS

Corporate Broker

Advocates to the Company (as to Guernsey law)

Dexion Capital plc

Mourant Ozannes

1 Tudor Street

1 Le Marchant Street

London

St Peter Port

EC4Y 0AH

Guernsey

GY1 4HP

Administrator and Company Secretary

Sub-Administrator

Morgan Sharpe Administration Limited

Quintillion Limited

Old Bank Chambers

24-26 City Quay

La Grande Rue

Dublin 2

St Martin's

Ireland

Guernsey

GY4 6RT

Custodian and Principal Bankers and AIFMD Article 36 Custodian

Auditor

J.P. Morgan Chase Bank NA,

Deloitte LLP

Jersey Branch

P.O. Box 137

J.P. Morgan House

Regency Court

Grenville Street

Glategny Esplanade

St Helier

St. Peter Port

Jersey

Guernsey

JE4 8QH

GY1 3HW

Registrar

Depository and AIFMD Article 36 Custodian

Capita Registrars (Guernsey) Limited

Quintillion Services Limited

Mont Crevelt House

24-26 City Quay

Bulwer Avenue

Dublin 2

St Sampson

Ireland

Guernsey

GY2 4LH

Elavon Financial Services Limited

Block E

Cherrywood Business Park

Loughlinstown

Dublin 18

Ireland

* Appointed Director on 21 July 2015 and Chairman on 1 November 2015

 

** On 5 May 2015, the Company announced with great sadness the death of Trevor Hunt. Iain Stokes served as acting Chairman until 1 November 2015 when Rob King was appointed as the Company's Chairman.

 

*** The Investment Manager and AIFM changed its name from Toro S.àRL to Chenavari Investment Managers (Luxembourg) S.àRL on 26 June 2015 and was authorised by the CSSF on the same date.

 

Chairman's Statement

 

Introduction

On behalf of the Board, I am pleased to present my first report on the Company's progress for the year ended 30 September 2015. Firstly I would like to thank Iain Stokes for his extensive contribution as acting Chairman following the untimely death of our previous Chairman, Trevor Hunt.

 

During the Year, the Company invested a further £65.0 million through the purchase of seven primary transactions for a total of £50.9 million and four secondary transactions for a total of £14.1 million and as at 30 September 2015, the Company was 92% invested in fifteen positions, with its free cash position being £4.4 million.

 

Results of Investment Period Extension

On the 24 November 2015 we wrote to Shareholders seeking their approval to extend the investment period for the Company until 31 December 2016. I am pleased to confirm that at the Extraordinary General Meeting ("EGM") held on 18 December 2015, Shareholders approved the extension to the investment period to 31 December 2016, although the extended investment period will cease before 31 December 2016, with immediate effect, if the Company does not:

 

· declare and pay, by 29 February 2016, a dividend of at least two pence per Share in respect of the three months to 31 December 2015; and

· declare and pay, by 31 May 2016, a dividend of at least two pence per Share in respect of the three months to 31 March 2016.

During the Extended Investment Period, the Directors will seek to ensure that any issues of Shares for cash will not result in the portfolio attributable to the Shares being less than 75% invested.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Shareholders for their continued support of the Company, its investment strategy and the Investment Manager and Investment Advisor.

Share Performance

During the Year the Shares have moved from a premium to NAV of 8.7% on 30 September 2014 to trade at a discount of 1.17% as 30 September 2015. The Board continue to monitor the Share Price discount to NAV and will give consideration to purchasing Shares under the policy set out in the Prospectus where the market price of a Share trades at more than 7.5% below the latest published NAV per Share for more than 90 days.

 

The Net Asset Value per Share was 99.41 pence at 30 September 2015.

 

During the year ended 30 September 2015, the Company's NAV increased by 7.68% (dividends reinvested) and was up 12.92% since inception (net of issue costs and with dividends reinvested).

 

Dividends

 

The Company announced in the 31 March 2015 unaudited interim financial statements, its intention to pay three quarterly payments at a similar level and a special dividend for the fourth quarter to 30 September each year, as necessary to ensure that the Company distributes all its realised revenue from investments, net of expenses, by way of dividends each financial year. For the Year, the Company has declared and paid four dividends totalling 4.55 pence per Share (1.35 pence per Share on 20 February 2015 for the period ending 31 December 2014, 1.20 pence per Share on 22 May 2015 for the period ending 31 March 2015 and 2.00 pence per Share on 21 August 2015 for the period ending 30 June 2015). Following the year end, the Company announced a dividend of 2.95 pence per Share for the final period of the Company's financial year which was paid 27 November 2015.

The Board notes that a condition of Shareholder approval to extend the Company's investment period to 31 December 2016, is the payment of a dividend of at least 2.00 pence per Share in respect of each of the periods ending 31 December 2015 and 31 March 2016, by 29 February 2016 and 31 March 2016 respectively.

 

Financial Performance

For the Year, the Company generated a profit of £9.5 million or earnings of 7.31 pence per Share.

 

The Company's mid-market share price at 30 September 2015 was 98.25 pence representing a discount to NAV of 1.18%.

 

 

Chairman's Statement (continued)

 

Investment Portfolio and Performance

The details of the portfolio and performance are set out in the Investment Managers Report on pages 9 to 11 of these financial statements. The Board continue to be pleased with the active management under taken on behalf of the Company by the Investment Manager.

 

Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act

The Company has registered under the U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (" FATCA") and has received a GIIN which is RTQKH5.99999.SL.831.

 

Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive

The Company is considered to be an Alternative Investment Fund ("AIF") under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive ("AIFMD") and is managed by Chenavari Investment Managers (Luxembourg) S.àRL as Alternative Investment Fund Manager ("AIFM"). Quintillion Limited, the Company's Sub-Administrator, was appointed as Depositary for the Company with effect from 1 October 2015, and undertakes Article 36 Custodian duties alongside Elavon Financial Services Limited and JP Morgan Chase Bank NA Jersey Branch..

 

Board Review

Following my appointment as a Director of the Company, the Board undertook a review of its own performance and an evaluation of the operations the Company's service providers. This is detailed further on pages 20 to 23.

 

We also noted Shareholder responses from the Annual General Meeting ("AGM") held on 13 March 2015 in that Mr Mouchotte, by virtue of his directorship of the Investment Manager and other funds managed within the Chenavari Group, is not considered independent. Given Mr Mouchotte's extensive investment experience, the independent Directors are of the opinion that Shareholder interests are best served through Mr Mouchotte's continued appointment and his contribution is considered to be an integral part of the Board's decision making process.

 

Outlook

Further to Shareholder support in extending the investment period of the Company to 31 December 2016, the Board is of the opinion that there are attractive, risk adjusted investment opportunities as we seek to continue the positive performance of the Company.

 

Annual General Meeting

The AGM of the Company will be held at noon on 16 March 2016 and Shareholders are invited to attend.

 

 

 

Rob King

Non-executive Chairman

 

13 January 2016

 

  

 

Investment Manager's Report

 

Investment Review

 

The Company launched with £130.3 million gross proceeds in October 2013. As of 30 September 2015, the Company was 92% invested.

 

The sector allocation as of 30 September 2015 reflected the anticipated target portfolio with a significant representation of corporate and SME loans. 

 

Asset class breakdown

Percentage of NAV

30 September 2014

Percentage of NAV

31 March 2015

Percentage of NAV

30 September 2015

SME loans

33.77%

45.63%

52.32%

Corporate loans

19.97%

27.21%

29.01%

Mortgages

5.59%

9.33%

10.57%

Trade Finance loans

3.96%

0.38%

0.32%

Financials

2.87%

1.36%

0.00%

Commercial Mortgages

1.50%

0.00%

0.00%

Cash & Hedges

32.34%

16.09%

7.78%

Total

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

 

Geographically the portfolio diversification increased as the consequence of new investment and amortizing positions.

Geographic breakdown

Percentage of NAV

30 September 2014

Percentage of NAV

31 March 2015

Percentage of NAV

30 September 2015

U.K.

8.69%

22.41%

20.91%

Portugal

26.89%

21.98%

18.96%

Spain

0.42%

11.63%

13.07%

Switzerland

7.53%

7.62%

7.26%

Italy

0.31%

5.39%

7.86%

USA

6.36%

5.96%

7.00%

Germany

3.66%

1.21%

9.44%

France

4.31%

1.96%

1.58%

Netherlands

1.43%

1.20%

1.52%

Other Countries

8.06%

4.56%

4.62%

Cash & Hedges

32.34%

16.09%

7.78%

Total

100.0%

100.0%

100%

 

As at 30 September 2015, the top five holdings were the following:

 

Underlying Assets Country

Sector

Fair Value (GBP)

Percentage of NAV

Portugal

SME Loans

24,554,184

18.96%

Spain

SME Loans

13,830,072

10.68%

UK

Corporate Loans

 13,763,352

10.63%

Germany

SME Loans

10,628,252

8.21%

Diversified

Corporate Loans

10,041,342

7.75%

 

 

Investment Manager's Report (continued)

 

Performance

 

During the year from 1 October 2014 to 30 September 2015, the Company's NAV performance (dividends reinvested) was 7.68%.

 

The month-on-month performances since inception, dividends reinvested, were the following:

 

Year

YTD

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

2013

0.74%

-0.04%

-0.19%

0.98%

2014

5.76%

0.68%

0.56%

0.95%

0.67%

0.67%

-0.19%

-0.58%

1.37%

-0.93%

1.52%

0.28%

0.64%

2015

5.10%

-0.10%

1.10%

-1.01%

0.70% 

0.98% 

2.25% 

0.19% 

0.20% 

0.70% 

 

 

Since inception, the Company recorded the following dividends:

 

Period ending

Dividend (pence per Share)

30 June 2014

4.00

30 September 2014

1.25

31 December 2014

1.35

31 March 2015

1.20

30 June 2015

2.00

 

 

On 27 November 2015, the Company paid a dividend of 2.95 pence per Share for the period to 30 September 2015.

 

During the Year, the Company invested £65.0 million in bank capital solutions transactions through the purchase of seven primary transactions for a total of £50.9 million and four secondary transactions for a total of £14.1 million. The primary transactions are summarised as follows:

 

In October 2014, the Company closed a €21.6m investment in a portfolio of Spanish real estate exposure (secured loans and residential properties) which was divested by a Spanish bank. The portfolio was purchased at a significant discount to par and under the base cash flow scenario offers double digit unlevered returns.

 

In December 2014, the Company closed an €8.6m first loss regulatory capital investment in a static portfolio of Italian SME exposure, originated by a large Italian corporate and investment bank. This was the first investment for the Company in an exclusively Italian portfolio, and the bank's underwriting, monitoring and work-out processes were fully examined.

 

In February 2015, the Company invested £5.1 million in a bilateral transaction from a highly rated European Corporate and Investment Bank that provides exposure to a portfolio of prime UK residential mortgage loans. The portfolio comprises prime and buy-to-let mortgage loans backed by residential properties located primarily in central London. The portfolio is expected to generate a strong double digit return with robust downside protection and the transaction benefits from attractive limited recourse bank financing that allows the Company to monetize the purchase price discount over a short period of time as well as receive excess spread.

 

In March 2015 the Company completed its investment of £14.0 million in a thick first loss tranche providing exposure to a portfolio of large corporate loans originated by a UK corporate and investment bank. The majority of the corporate borrowers in the portfolio are large UK companies, and over 60% of borrowers in the initial pool are either FTSE 100 or FTSE 250 listed entities. The purchased exposure benefits from robust downside protection due to a high detachment point, and a stop-replenishment trigger if defaults reach a certain level.

 

In May 2015, the Company invested €16.0 million in a thick first loss tranche providing exposure to a revolving €2.35 billion portfolio of mid-market corporate loans originated by a German corporate and investment bank. The portfolio will be subject to replenishment for 5.5 years and benefits from solid origination and robust downside protection due to the high detachment point of the tranche.

 

 

Investment Manager's Report (continued)

 

In June 2015, the Company invested €4.5million, in a first-loss exposure to a diversified portfolio of SME loans extended by a large Italian corporate and investment bank. The loan portfolio is highly granular and is primarily located in Northern Italy. The portfolio is static, and the amortising nature of the loans causes the first-loss risk to de-lever over time. The investment benefits from solid underwriting and the originator's a strong local presence in the Italian market, as well as a comprehensive set of work-out strategies.

In September 2015, the Company invested €4.0 million in a portfolio of non-performing residential mortgage loans and repossessed real estate assets across Spain. The total portfolio has an outstanding balance of €437.0m and was purchased at a significant discount to both the outstanding balance and the revised real estate valuation.  The investment was priced to a double digit return under a base case that is conservative in terms of resolution strategy, house price appreciation and transaction costs, while still achieving a positive return in a scenario at which properties are realised at "fire-sale" valuations.

Investment Outlook

 

 The Investment Manager continues to see opportunities to reinvest the proceeds of redeeming and amortising transactions at rates of return in line with the Company's stated targets. The focus continues to be on risk sharing transactions with bank counterparties while opportunities in portfolio acquisitions and warehousing transactions will be considered if the risk return profile is attractive.

The pipeline looks strong and we believe it will continue to build throughout Q1 2016 as issuers launch new transaction processes. This should result in multiple investment opportunities over the coming months. The transactions that we are currently working on include an Italian SME equity tranche, a corporate loan tranche from a French bank, a portfolio of Spanish performing mortgage loans and an Austrian SME mezzanine tranche.

 

 

 

 

 

Chenavari Investment Managers (Luxembourg) S.àRL

Investment Manager

 

13 January 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

Board of Directors

 

Directors

The Directors are responsible for the determination of the Company's investment objective and investment policy and have overall responsibility for the Company's activities including the review of investment activity and performance and the control and supervision of the Investment Manager. All of the Directors are non-executive and, save for René Mouchotte (as described below), are independent of the Investment Manager and the Investment Adviser.

 

The Directors meet at least four times per annum.

 

The Directors are as follows:

 

Robert King (aged 52)

Rob is a non-executive director for a number of open and closed ended investment funds and companies including JPMorgan Senior Secured Loans Fund Limited, Threadneedle UK Select Fund Limited and Weiss Korea Opportunities Fund Limited. Prior to becoming an independent non-executive director in 2011 he was a Director of Cannon Asset Management Limited and their associated companies, from October 2007 to February 2011. Prior to this he was a Director of Northern Trust International Fund Administration Services (Guernsey) Limited where he had worked from 1990 to 2007. He has been in the offshore finance industry since 1986 specialising in administration and structuring of offshore open and closed ended investment funds. Rob is British and resident in Guernsey.

 

René Mouchotte, non-executive director (aged 69)

René has over 40 years' experience in senior finance positions. He has held senior positions in various investment banks, including managing director global head of securitisation and tax lease for Credit Agricole Indosuez, Chairman of Eurotitrisation and managing director global head of credit portfolio management for CALYON, independent board member of Banque AIG and has also been a board member of IACPM (International Association of Credit Portfolio Managers) from 2007 to 2009. René is currently an independent board member of Eurotitrisation. He is a non-executive director of Chenavari Investment Managers (Luxembourg) S.àRL a non-cellular company incorporated in Luxembourg, as well as a non-executive director of the Chenavari Multi-Strategy Fund Limited (and of its trading subsidiaries), a Cayman Islands umbrella fund. Both of these entities are members of, or managed by members of, the Chenavari Financial Group. René holds an MS in Engineering from Ecole des Mines, an MBA from Columbia University Graduate School of Business, an MA in Finance and Economics from Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris and a Post-Master's degree in Economics from Paris University. René is not considered independent of the Advisers for the purposes of the Company's voluntary compliance with the Listing Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority by virtue of his directorship of the other funds managed within the Chenavari Group.

 

Iain Stokes, non-executive director (aged 51)

Iain acts as a consultant for Wyvern Partners, an independent corporate advisory firm. In his early career he worked in audit and advisory for BDO before joining Guernsey International Fund Managers Limited (part of Barings) in 1996. Iain joined Mourant International Finance Administration (MIFA) in 2003 and as Group Managing Director, he was a member of the executive team that managed the sale of MIFA to State Street in 2010. He was a Senior Managing Director with State Street Alternative Investment Solutions as Head of Private Equity Product, EMEA until 2012. Iain holds a range of non-executive directorships on fund management and fund investment companies focused on alternative asset strategies. He is a Chartered Certified Accountant, holds the Institute of Directors Diploma in Company Direction and is resident in Guernsey.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disclosure of Directorships in Public Companies Listed on Recognised Stock Exchanges

 

The following summarises the Directors' directorships in other public companies:

 

Company Name

Stock Exchange

Rob King

F&C Warrior Fund Limited

CISE

F&C Warrior II Fund Limited

CISE

F&C Property Growth and Income Fund

CISE

Golden Prospect Precious Metals Limited

LSE-SETSqx

Pembroke Heritage Fund Limited

CISE

Weiss Korea Opportunity Ltd

AIM

JPMorgan Senior Secured Loan Fund Limited

LSE - Main

Threadneedle UK Select Trust Limited

LSE - Main

Sienna Investment Company Limited

CISE

Sienna Investment Company 2 Limited

CISE

Sienna Investment Company 3 Limited

CISE

Sienna Investment Company 4 Limited

CISE

Duke Royalty Limited

AIM

Iain Stokes

Cayzer Continuation PCC Limited

CISEAL

René Mouchotte

None held

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

Report of the Directors

 

The Directors are pleased to present their Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 30 September 2015. In the opinion of the Directors, the Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements are fair, balanced and understandable and provide the information necessary for Shareholders to assess the Company's performance, business model and strategy.

 

Incorporation

The Company is a closed-ended limited liability company registered in Guernsey under the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008 (as amended) with registered number 56977.

 

Investment Objective and Policy

The investment objective of the Company is to provide Shareholders with an attractive return, while limiting downside risk, through investment in bank capital solutions transactions primarily with UK and European banks. Returns to Shareholders will be predominantly as dividend income. The investment policy is set out in full in note 1 to the financial statements.

 

The focus of the Portfolio is on investing in newly issued transactions ("Primary Transactions") referenced to credit exposure although transactions may also be acquired in the secondary market ("Secondary Transactions") where the Investment Adviser identifies attractive opportunities. The Company will invest its assets with the aim of spreading investment risk.

 

At 30 September 2015, the Portfolio is invested in eleven Primary Transactions and these represent 71.33% of the Company's total assets. The Company has flexibility to invest in bank capital solutions transactions with a range of underlying asset types, including (but not limited to) mortgage loans, corporate and SME loans, asset backed securities, derivatives and counterparty risks. As of 30 September 2015, the Company was 92% invested with a sector allocation that reflects the anticipated target portfolio with a significant representation of corporate and SME loans. 

 

As of 30 September 2015, no more than 20% of the NAV was exposed to any one Bank Counterparty (calculated on a net basis, taking into account effective credit hedging arrangements entered into by the Company in relation to the relevant Bank Counterparty). The limit of 20% could be increased to 25% net exposure to any one Bank Counterparty where, in the Board's opinion, the relevant Investment Instrument is expected to amortise such that, within one year of investment, the expected capital balance outstanding is less than 20% of NAV, calculated at the time of investment.

 

Following the extension of the investment period approved by Shareholders at an EGM on 18 December 2015, the Company may continue to invest its cash balances from time to time, and any further monies raised, in accordance with its investment policy, to the extent that such cash is not required for working capital puposes or the payment of dividends in accordance with the Company's dividend policy up to and including 31 December 2016 subject to the restrictions applicable to the extension period. Following the end of the extended investment period, the Company will return to Shareholders any unencumbered cash and such cash balances as arise from time to time as a result, predominantly, of investments maturing in accordance with their terms or otherwise. Amounts required for working capital purposes (including, in particular, a cash reserve for meeting any required margin calls on derivative positions), for the payment of dividends in accordance with the Company's dividend policy and for settling transactions contractually agreed before 31 December 2016, will be excluded from such returns of cash to Shareholders. The Company will not be under any obligation to sell investments before they mature in order to fund returns of cash to Shareholders, but may do so to optimise returns. The precise mechanism for any return of cash to Shareholders will depend upon the relevant factors prevailing at the time and will be at the discretion of the Board, but may include a combination of capital distributions, share repurchases and redemptions. The amount and frequency of such distributions will be at the Company's absolute discretion.

 

Results

The results for the year ended 30 September 2015 are set out in the Statement of Comprehensive Income on page 38. The profit for the year and total comprehensive income was £9,522,204. (2014: £5,083,793)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report of the Directors (continued)

Dividends

The table below sets out the Company's dividend history.

 

Quarter ending

Announced

Record date

Pay date

Dividend

30/06/2014

18/07/2014

01/08/2014

29/08/2014

4.00 pence

30/09/2014

29/10/2014

07/11/2014

28/11/2014

1.25 pence

31/12/2014

21/01/2015

30/01/2015

20/02/2015

1.35 pence

31/03/2015

21/04/2015

01/05/2015

22/05/2015

1.20 pence

30/06/2015

22/07/2015

31/07/2015

21/08/2015

2.00 pence

30/09/2015

22/10/2015

30/10/2015

27/11/2015

2.95 pence

 

The payment of any dividend by the Company is subject to the satisfaction of a solvency test as required by the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008 (as amended).

 

Share Capital

The IPO of the Company raised gross issue proceeds of £130.3 million resulting in 130,300,000 Shares being admitted to trading on the Specialist Fund Market of the London Stock Exchange on 7 October 2013. At 30 September 2015, the Company's issued share capital amounted to 130,300,000 Shares, none of which were held in treasury. No Shares were bought back during the year. The current authority to purchase Shares for cancellation expires on the date of the next AGM which will be held in Guernsey on 16 March 2016.

 

Discount control

The Company may, subject to compliance with the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008 (as amended), purchase its own Shares in the market on an ad hoc basis with a view to addressing any imbalance between the supply of, and demand for, the Shares, to increase the NAV per Share and to assist in minimising any discount to the NAV per Share in relation to where the market price of a Share trades at more than 7.5%. below the latest published NAV per Share for more than 90 days.

 

Shareholder Information

The NAV will be calculated as of the last Business Day of each month (or at any other times at the Board's discretion) by the Sub-Administrator, based on third party valuations or information supplied by the Bank Counterparties (as applicable) and in consultation with the Advisers. The NAV and the NAV per Share will be published in Pounds Sterling by a RIS announcement and on the website of the Company at www.chenavaricapitalsolutions.com.

 

Investment Manager

The investment management fee payable to the Investment Manager is paid monthly in arrears at a rate of 1% per annum of NAV, which is based upon the month end NAV and calculated as of the last business day of each month.

 

The Investment Manager shall be entitled to receive from the Company a performance fee equal to 20%. of realised returns (i.e. dividends and capital repayments/returns) to Shareholders, subject to a hurdle of 7.5%. per annum with a catch up. For the year ended 30 September 2015, no performance fee was paid or accrued for payment to the Investment Manager.

 

The Board keeps the performance of the Investment Manager under regular review, and the management engagement committee, comprising all Directors, conduct an annual appraisal of the Investment Manager's performance, and makes a recommendation to the Board about the continuing appointment of the Investment Manager. The Investment Manager has executed the investment strategy according to the Board's expectations and it is the opinion of the Directors that the continuing appointment of Chenavari Investment Managers (Luxembourg) S.àRL is in the interests of Shareholders as a whole.

 

Non-mainstream pooled investments

On 1 January 2014, FCA rules concerning the promotion of non-mainstream pooled investments came into effect. The Board conducts and intends to continue to conduct its affairs so that the Company's Shares will be "excluded securities" under the FCA's new rules. This is on the basis that the Company which is resident outside the EEA, would qualify for approval as an investment trust by the Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs if resident and listed in the United Kingdom. Promotion of the Company's Shares will not be subject to the FCA's restriction on promotion of non-mainstream pooled investments.

 

 

 

Report of the Directors (continued)

AIFMD

The Company's Investment Manager has received approval from the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier as the Luxembourg Alternative Investment Fund Manager ("AIFM") on 26 June 2015. However, the Company, as a Guernsey registered closed ended fund which is not currently actively marketed in the EEA, is not significantly impacted by the AIFMD (save for certain consequential effects arising from its appointment of an EU domiciled Alternative Investment fund Manager ("AIFM"), such as the requirement to appoint a depositary). The Board acknowledges that if active marketing is undertaken in the EEA the private placement regime requirements for the relevant jurisdiction would need to be met.

 

FATCA

The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) was introduced by the US in 2010 to identify and report on US citizens, corporates and trusts who held financial assets - whether US source or not - with financial institutions in other jurisdictions. The intention is to reduce tax evasion by ensuring such assets and the related income were being declared on US tax returns.

 

The Model I Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) was developed to overcome the legal issues and practical barriers to implementing 'US FATCA' in many jurisdictions and to reduce some of the burden on financial institutions. The first reporting deadline for financial institutions to file their report with the local tax authorities detailing US 'Specified Persons' was during the second quarter of 2015, which was to be in turn reported to the IRS by 30 September 2015.

 

The UK adopted a similar approach and developed "UK FATCA" IGAs for reporting equivalent information on UK Specified Persons' accounts held by financial institutions in its Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories (CDOTs). The first reporting date for UK 'Specified Persons' to be reported to the tax authorities is June 2016, which will then in turn be reported to the HMRC.

 

Common Reporting Standard

The Common Reporting Standard ("CRS") is a global tax information sharing initiative promoted by the O.E.C.D., similar to FATCA, which is due to come into force on 1 January 2016. Approximately 60 'Early Adopter' (EA) countries have signed up to comply with CRS from 1 January 2016 with a further 40 countries in agreement to comply from 1 January 2017. The requirements of CRS are closely aligned to requirements under a FATCA Model 1 Intergovernmental agreement.

 

Specialist Fund Market 'SFM' and FATCA/CRS Exemptions

Whilst there are exemptions to reporting interests (holdings) in shares that are 'regularly traded on an established securities market' the UK FATCA and US FATCA rules and supporting guidance interpret this phrase differently and have tests to help establish adherence. The end result is that if the definition cannot be met - and the US IGA specifically suspends it for Investment Entities - some holdings will instead require the application of FATCA due diligence and subsequent reporting of holders. Helpfully some holding types can be treated as excluded accounts for reporting purposes (e.g. the UK's HMRC now excludes CREST holdings), and there is more to be announced. CRS similarly adds further differences and thus complications.

 

Significant Shareholdings

Shareholders with holdings of more than 3.0% of the Shares of the Company at 30 September 2015 were as follows:

 

Name

Number of Shares

Percentage of Share capital

Chase Nominees Limited

31,431,886

24.12

HSBC Global Nominee (UK) Limited 885016 ACCT

19,844,087

15.23

Nortrust Nominees Limited TDS ACCT

13,036,494

10.00

Arbuthnot Latham (Nominees) Limited AFM ACCT

6,389,545

4.90

Nortrust Nominees Limited

6,061,927

4.65

K.B. (C.I.) Nominees Limited

5,587,500

4.29

State Street Nominees Limited OM04 ACCT

5,043,275

3.87

HSBC Global Nominee (UK) Limited 813764 ACCT

4,774,060

3.66

The Bank of New York (Nominees) Limited

4,438,336

3.41

Arbuthnot Latham (Nominees) Limited SIP ACCT

4,068,200

3.12

 

Going Concern

The Directors believe that it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the Financial Statements. In reaching their view, the Directors have considered the Company's holding in cash and cash equivalents and the distribution features of the Company's income generating investments, meaning the Company has adequate financial resources to meet its liabilities as they fall due over a period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of the financial statements.

 

Report of the Directors (continued)

Report on Viability

The Directors have reviewed the viability of the Company and have based their opinion on the valuation of the assets of the Company as at 30 September 2015, the extension of the investment period to 31 December 2016 and the Company's expected cash flows based on the current portfolio.

 

Whilst the extension of the investment period is subject to the payment of a dividend of at least 2p per Share in respect of each of the periods ending 31 December 2015 and 31 March 2016 and that any issue of Shares for cash will not result in the portfolio being less than 75% invested, it means the Investment Manager will manage the portfolio with the intention to actively reinvest the proceeds from the disposal of any assets during 2016. Without any further extension, from 1 January 2017, the Company will return to Shareholders any unencumbered cash as arises from time to time, predominately as a result of investments maturing in accordance with their terms or otherwise.

 

Following the extension of the investment period, the Directors consider that there will not be a significant change to the Company's principal risk profile, that future assets of the Company will have a similar risk profile to its existing assets, that during 2016 the Company will remain at least 75% invested and dividends of at least 2p per Share will be paid, and that target returns to investors will remain in the range of 8-10% per annum. All of the assumptions are based on there being no significant change in the global financial markets and in particular bank capital solutions transactions during 2016.

 

As detailed in the proposal to Shareholders for the extension of the investment period, the Company's cash flow forecasts indicate that, in the year to 31 December 2016, the existing portfolio may generate in the region of £30 million of cash flows and that these will be first used to meet the Company's ongoing expenses, dividend obligations and working capital requirements.

 

The Directors have therefore taken a three year view on the viability of the Company and believe this is an appropriate period for which to provide the statement given the Company's investment strategy described above, the simplicity of the business model and the significant working capital margin available. Taking into consideration the above assumptions, and that the Company will continue to meet its liabilities on an on-going basis, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company will be able to continue in operation over the three year period.

 

The principal risks, which are set out in these financial statements on pages 24 and 25, will continue to be monitored closely.

 

Directors

The Directors of the Company during the year and at the date of this Report are set out on page 5.

 

On 5 May 2015, the Company announced with great sadness the death of Trevor Hunt and noted that the Board had resolved that Iain Stokes would serve as acting Chairman until a new appointment could be made. Rob King was appointed as non-executive Director on 21 July 2015 and as Chairman on 1 November 2015.

 

Directors' and Other Interests

At 30 September 2015 none of the Directors had a direct or indirect holding in the Company.

None of the Directors or any persons connected with them have had a material interest in the Company's transactions or agreements during the year. Mr Mouchotte, by virtue of his directorship of the Investment Manager and other funds managed within the Chenavari Group is not considered independent of the Adviser.

 

In December 2015 the Directors acquired the following interests in Shares: Mr King 30,000, Mr Stokes 40,000 and Mr Mouchotte invested 5,000.

 

Retirement by Rotation

Under the terms of their appointment, each Director is required to retire by rotation and be subject to re-election at least every three years. The Directors are required to seek re-election if they have already served for more than nine years. Mr Mouchotte, by virtue of his other directorships, is required to be re-elected on an annual basis. The Company may terminate the appointment of a Director immediately on serving written notice and no compensation is payable upon termination of office as a Director of the Company becoming effective.

 

 

 

 

 

Report of the Directors (continued)

Disclosure of Information to Auditors

The Directors who held office at the date of approval of these Financial Statements confirm that, so far as they are each aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditor is unaware; and each Director has taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as a Director to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditor is aware of that information.

 

Independent Auditor

Deloitte was formally appointed as the Company's auditor for the 2015 year end audit following the AGM on 13 March 2015.

 

A resolution for the reappointment of Deloitte will be proposed at the next AGM.

 

Signed on behalf of the Board of Directors by:

 

 

Rob King,

Non-executive Chairman

 

Iain Stokes,

Non-executive Director

 

13 January 2016

 

 

 

 

AIFM's Report to Shareholders

 

The Company is an Alternative Investment Fund ("AIF") as defined by the Alternative Investment Fund Directive ("AIFMD") and has appointed Chenavari Investment Managers (Luxembourg) S.àRL (formerly Toro S.àRL), as the Investment Manager in accordance with the terms of an AIFM Agreement. The Investment Manager has appointed Chenavari Credit Partners LLP to provide investment advisory services to the Investment Manager.

 

The investment management agreement can be terminated by either party on 12 months' written notice, with such notice not to be served before the fourth anniversary of Admission, which is 16 September 2017.

 

Under the terms of the investment management agreement dated 23 September 2013 as novated on 22 July 2014, the Investment Manager receives a fee of one-twelfth of 1% on the NAV of the Company, payable monthly in arrears. The total management fees for the year payable to the Investment Manager amounted to £1,282,996, of which £107,192 was accrued at the year end.

 

The Investment Manager is also entitled to receive from the Company, a performance fee equal to 20% of realised returns (i.e. dividends and capital repayments/returns) to Shareholders, subject to a hurdle of 7.5% per annum with a catch up. The catch up operates such that a performance fee shall not become payable until the Company has distributed to Shareholders an amount equal to the Gross Issue Proceeds as increased by a hurdle rate of 7.5% per annum (the "Hurdle"). Thereafter, amounts available for distribution in excess of the Hurdle shall be distributed by the Company as to 50% to Shareholders and paid as to 50% to the Investment Manager until the Investment Manager has received 20% of all amounts in excess of the Gross Issue Proceeds. Thereafter, all further amounts available for distribution by the Company shall be distributed as to 80% to Shareholders and paid as to 20% by way of payment of the performance fee to the Investment Manager. 

 

As of 30 September 2015, no performance fee was accrued according to those principles.

 

As described on page 22, the Management Engagement Committee carried out its second review of the performance and capabilities of the Investment Manager during November 2015 to confirm that the continued appointment of the Investment Manager is deemed to be in the interest of Shareholders.

 

 

Chenavari Investment Managers (Luxembourg) S.àRL

 

13 January 2016

 

 

 

Corporate Governance Report

 

The Company was admitted to trading on Specialist Funds Market (SFM) of the London Stock Exchange on 7 October 2013 and as such, the Listing Rules applicable to closed-ended investment companies which are listed on the premium listing segment of the Official List of the UKLA do not apply to the Company. 

 

Whilst the Company is subject to the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority ("DTRs") while traded on SFM, the Directors have resolved that, as a matter of good corporate governance, the Company will also voluntarily comply with certain provisions of the Listing Rules, including the relevant provisions of Chapter 9 regarding corporate governance and continuing obligations.

 

The Directors recognise the value of the UK Corporate Governance Code (the "UK Code") and have taken appropriate measures to ensure that the Company complies with the UK Code. The UK Code is publically available at www.frc.org.uk/Our-Work/Codes-Standards/Corporate-governance.aspx.

 

Compliance with the UK Code

As the Company has voluntarily complied with the UK Code, there is a requirement to provide Shareholders with a statement on how the main and supporting principles set out in the UK Code have been applied and whether the Company has complied with the provisions of the UK Code. The Board recognises the importance of a strong corporate governance culture and has established a framework for corporate governance which it considers to be appropriate to the business of the Company. The Board has reviewed the principles and recommendations of the UK Code and considers that the Company has complied throughout the period, except as disclosed below:

 

Section A-C: The Company does not have a Deputy Chairman, Executive Directors or a Chief Executive Officer. Accordingly, provisions of the UK Code relating to the Deputy Chairman, Executive Directors and Chief Executive Officer do not apply to the Company.

 

Explanation: As the UK Code itself states, investment companies typically have a Board structure that differs from those of other companies and this affects the relevance of particular provisions of the UK Code. Due to the nature of the Company's business and the structure of its relationships with its Administrator, Sub-Administrator, Custodian, Investment Adviser and Investment Manager, the Directors do not believe it would be at present cost-effective or advisable to have full-time Executive Directors.

 

Section A4.1: The Company has not appointed one of the independent non-executive Directors to be the senior independent director.

 

Explanation: An independent senior director has not been identified and such a role is not considered necessary because the Company has adopted a policy that the composition of the Board of Directors, which is required by the Company's Articles to comprise of at least two persons, is at all times such that a majority of the Directors are independent of the Investment Manager and Investment Adviser and any company in the same group as the Investment Manager and Investment Adviser; the Chairman of the Board of Directors is free from any conflicts of interest and is independent of the Investment Manager and Investment Adviser and of any company in the same group as the Investment Manager and Investment Adviser; and that no partner, employee or professional adviser to the Investment Manager and Investment Adviser or any company in the same group as the Investment Manager and Investment Adviser may be a Director of the Company at any time.

 

Section B2.1: The Company has not established a nomination committee to lead the process for Board appointments and make recommendations to the Board.

 

Explanation: The appointment of new Directors forms part of the schedule of matters reserved for the Board and the Board considers that the process for Board appointments to be the Board's responsibility in accordance with the principles set out in the UK Code.

 

Section B2.3: Non-executive Directors should be appointed for specified terms subject to re-election and to statutory provisions relating to the removal of a Director.

 

Explanation: Non-executive Directors are not appointed for a specified term and the Company's articles of association require that all Directors retire by rotation at the annual general meetings of the Company.

 

Section C3.1: the Board should establish an Audit Committee of at least three, or in the case of smaller companies' two, independent non-executive directors.

 

Corporate Governance Report (continued)

Explanation: The Company's Audit Committee comprises all members of Board; however Mr Mouchotte, by virtue of his directorship of the Investment Manager and other funds managed within the Chenavari Group, is not considered independent of the Advisers for the purposes of the UK Code. Given Mr Mouchotte's extensive investment experience, the independent members of the Audit Committee are of the opinion that Shareholder interests are best served through Mr Mouchotte's membership of the Audit Committee.

 

Section C3.5: The audit committee should review arrangements by which staff of the Company may, in confidence, raise concerns about possible improprieties in matters of financial reporting or other matters. The audit committee's objective should be to ensure that arrangements are in place for the proportionate and independent investigation of such matters and for appropriate follow-up action.

 

Explanation: Given the Directors are non-executive and the Company does not have employees, there is no whistle-blowing policy since the Company relies on the Company Secretary and other third-party service providers to address any concerns raised.

 

Section C3.6: The Company does not have an internal audit function.

 

Explanation: The Directors believe that this requirement of the UK Code was intended for companies with internal accounting departments. The Company has no employees and relies on its Administrator and Sub-Administrator for assistance in drawing up its accounts and reports to Shareholders.

 

Section D.1: The Board has not established a remuneration committee to consider executive directors remuneration to promote the long-term success of the Company.

 

Explanation: In view of its non-executive nature, the Board considers that it is not appropriate for there to be a separate remuneration committee. The Audit Committee makes all representations to the Board regarding Directors' remuneration. The Board as a whole fulfils the functions of the remuneration committee, and a separate Directors' Remuneration Report is set out on page 30 of these Financial Statements.

 

Further details of compliance with the UK Code are noted in the succeeding pages. There have been no instances of non-compliance, other than those noted above and the Company has therefore not reported further in respect of these provisions.

 

The Guernsey Financial Services Commission issued a Finance Sector Code of Corporate Governance (the "GFSC Code") which came into effect on 1 January 2012. As the Company voluntarily reports by reference to the UK Code, it is deemed also to meet the requirements of the GFSC Code.

 

Composition and Independence of the Board

The Board currently consists of three non-executive Directors. Biographies for all the Directors can be found on page 12. Mr King and Mr Stokes are considered independent of the Investment Manager and Investment Adviser for the purposes of the Company's compliance with the UK Code. However Mr Mouchotte, by virtue of his directorship of the Investment Manager and other funds managed within the Chenavari Group is not considered independent.

 

Since 1 November 2015 the Chairman of the Board is Mr King and, in this function, is responsible for the leadership of the Board and ensuring its effectiveness in all aspects of its role. In considering the independence of the Chairman, the Board has taken note of the criteria set out in B.1.1 of the UK Code relating to independence, and has determined that Mr King is an Independent Director.

 

The Company has no employees and therefore there is no requirement for a chief executive. The Board is responsible for the appointment and monitoring of all service providers to the Company. Between formal meetings there is regular contact with the Investment Manager, Investment Adviser and the Corporate Broker. The Directors are kept fully informed of investment and financial controls and other matters that are relevant to the business of the Company and should be brought to the attention of the Directors. The Directors also have access to the Company Secretary and, where necessary in the furtherance of their duties, to independent professional advice at the expense of the Company.

 

The Board holds quarterly Board meetings, the Audit Committee meets at least three times a year and the Management Engagement Committee meets at least annually. In addition, ad hoc meetings of the Board to review specific items between the regular scheduled quarterly meetings can be arranged.

 

Corporate Governance Report (continued)

Attendance at the Board, Audit Committee and Management Engagement Committee meetings during the year was as follows:

 

Director

Board meetings

Audit Committee meetings

Management Engagement Committee meetings

Held

Attended

Held

Attended

Held

Attended

Trevor Hunt*

12

12

6

6

1

1

Rob King**

2

2

1

1

-

-

Rene Mouchotte

18

16

8

8

1

1

Iain Stokes

18

16

8

8

1

1

 

* On 5 May 2015, the Company announced with great sadness the death of Trevor Hunt

**Mr King was appointed on 21 July 2015

 

At the Board meetings the Directors review the management of the Company's assets and all other significant matters so as to ensure that the Directors maintain overall control and supervision of the Company's affairs. Agendas and Board papers are circulated in advance of meetings to assist members to discharge their duties appropriately. The Company maintains a formal schedule of matters reserved for the Board.

 

The Audit Committee's primary function is to assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities and under the Terms of Reference its main duties include financial reporting, risk management systems, compliance, whistle blowing and fraud and external audit.

 

The Management Engagement Committee's principal duty is to consider the terms of appointment of both the Investment Manager and Investment Adviser and it will annually review those appointments and the terms of the Investment Management Agreement and Investment Advisory Agreement.

 

The Board has a breadth of experience relevant to the Company and the Directors believe that any changes to the Board's composition can be managed without undue disruption. After the untimely death of Mr Hunt in May 2015, the search for a replacement Director commenced. Criteria for the replacement Director were set and suitable candidates were submitted for the role by the Company Secretary, Investment Adviser and Corporate Broker. After a shortlist was selected, candidates were interviewed and Mr King's appointment was approved by the Board at a meeting on 21 July 2015. The Board's view is that Mr King has direct and relevant and experience and brings a wealth of knowledge to the Board and Company.

 

The Board has reviewed its composition and believes that the current appointments provide an appropriate range of skills, experience and diversity. In order to maintain its diversity, the Board is committed to continuing to review its current composition.

 

Audit Committee

An Audit Committee has been established consisting of all Directors with Mr Stokes appointed as Chairman. The Audit Committee's primary function is to assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities and under the Terms of Reference its main duties include financial reporting, risk management systems, compliance, whistle blowing and fraud. It will review the scope, results, cost effectiveness, independence and objectivity of the external auditor. Further details on the Audit Committee can be found in the Audit Committee Report on page 26.--

 

Management Engagement Committee

The Board has established a Management Engagement Committee with formal duties and responsibilities. The Management Engagement Committee commits to meeting at least once a year and comprises the entire Board with Mr King appointed as Chairman. Its principal duty is to consider the terms of appointment of the Investment Manager and it will annually review that appointment and the terms of the Investment Management Agreement and Investment Advisory Agreement. Its duties and responsibilities also extend to the regular review of the performance of and contractual arrangements with other service providers.

 

The Management Engagement Committee carried out its second review of the performance and capabilities of the Investment Manager and Investment Adviser during November 2015 to confirm that the continued appointment of Chenavari Investment Managers (Luxembourg) S.àRL as Investment Manager and Chenavari Credit Partners LLP as Investment Adviser are deemed to be in the interest of Shareholders. As part of the review process, the Management Engagement Committee concluded that the Company's other service providers are performing in accordance with the Company's expectations and contractual arrangements.

 

 

Corporate Governance Report (continued)

Board Performance

During November 2015, the Management Engagement Committee formally evaluated the Board's effectiveness by considering the balance of skills, experience, independence and knowledge of the Company on the Board, its diversity, how the Board works together as a unit, the allocation of sufficient time to the Company as well as other factors relevant to its effectiveness. The Management Engagement Committee found the performance of the acting Chairman, individual Directors and the Board as a whole over the review period to be as expected and resolved to appoint Mr King to be the Company's Chairman from 1 November 2015.

 

Investor Relations

Shareholders are able to contact the Company directly through its dedicated e-mail address (chenavaricapitalsolutions@chenavari.com) or by correspondence sent to the Company Secretary, Investment Manager or Corporate Broker. As a consequence, the Board receives appropriate updates from the Company Secretary, Investment Manager or Corporate Broker relative to such correspondence to keep it informed of Shareholders' sentiment or analyst views.

 

The Company also publishes a monthly factsheet on its website www.chenavaricapitalsolutions.com, which include updates on markets and the Company's performance.

 

 

Statement of Principal Risks and Uncertainties

 

Summary

An investment in the Shares is only suitable for institutional investors and professionally advised private investors who understand and are capable of evaluating the merits and risks of such an investment and who have sufficient resources to be able to bear any losses (which may equal the whole amount invested) that may result from such an investment. Furthermore, an investment in the Shares should constitute part of a diversified investment portfolio. It should be remembered that the price of securities and the income from them can go down as well as up.

 

The risks set out below are those which are considered to be the material risks relating to an investment in the Shares but are not the only risks relating to the Shares or the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties of which the Company is presently unaware or that the Company currently believes are immaterial may also adversely affect its business, financial condition, results of operations or the value of the Shares.

 

The Board have carried out a robust assesssment to identify the principal risks that could affect the Company, including those that would threaten its business model, future performance, solvency or liquidity. The Board has adopted a controls based approach to its risk monitoring requiring each of the relevant service providers including the Investment Manager to establish the necessary controls to ensure that all known risks are monitored and controlled in accordance with agreed procedures. The Directors receive periodic updates at their Board meetings on key risks and have adopted their own control review to ensure where, possible, risks are monitored appropriately.

 

Risk

Explanation/Mitigant

 

Collateral risk (default, recovery, prepayment)

Investment Instruments issued by Bank counterparties and purchased by the Company are linked to the credit performance of the Collateral. This means that defaults or credit losses in the Collateral may adversely impact the performance of the Company, the NAV and the value of the Shares.

 

The Investment Adviser undertakes a fundamental credit review entailing the selection and optimisation of the Collateral underlying a Bank Capital Solutions Transaction and develops quantitative scenarios using default rates, loss severities and prepayments applied to sub-pools within the Collateral. Alongside the fundamental credit analysis, the structural features of the transaction are also assessed. This includes a review of the payment waterfall, the subordination of the proposed Investment Instrument, the extent of the reserve fund, the amortisation profile and extension risk.

 

Where it is considered desirable, the Company may enter into hedging transactions designed to protect against or mitigate the consequences of single reference obligations defaulting and/or more generalised credit events.

 

Bank counterparty risk

Bank capital solutions transactions may expose the Company to the Bank Counterparty's credit risk. The terms of such transactions will generally include credit rating triggers such that the transaction is terminated or accelerated, or other credit support features are activated, if the Bank Counterparty's credit ratings decline by more than a predetermined threshold.

 

The Company may enter into credit hedging arrangements to ensure that the net exposure to any Bank Counterparty is no more than 20% of the NAV as at the date that any relevant credit hedging contract matures or is adjusted or rolled over.

 

Currency risk

The type of securities in which the Company invests, to the extent not sterling denominated, may be sensitive to changes in foreign exchange rates.

 

The Company may implement hedging strategies designed to protect investments from against movements in exchange rates. Such strategies may include (but are not limited to) options, forwards, and futures.

 

Valuation and classification of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss risk

 

Investments are valued in accordance with the Company's Valuation Policy which is compiled with reference to key principles comprising; independence, documentation, transparency, consistency and relevance and documents the pricing process and timeline, with particular reference to difficult to value securities, and sets out escalation procedures.

 

The Board has established a committee to review the valuation of illiquid Investment Instruments, particularly where a valuation is provided by a single counterparty or where the Investment Adviser's risk officer recommends a more conservative valuation than that provided by a counterparty. The Board requested the Audit Committee to further consider this risk with work undertaken by the Audit Committee discussed on page 26. As a result of the work undertaken by the Audit Committee, the Board is satisfied that the valuation of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss was correctly stated in the Financial Statements.

Investment Manager and Investment Adviser risks

The Company is dependent on the expertise of the Investment Manager, the Investment Adviser and their respective key personnel to evaluate investment opportunities and to implement the Company's investment objective and investment policy.

 

The Board has instructed the Investment Manager to conduct the Company's investment related activities in compliance with the applicable law, the Company's investment objectives and guidelines and the Company's contractual obligations.

 

The Management Engagement Committee carried out its annual review of the performance and capabilities of the Investment Manager in November 2015 and has confirmed the continued appointment of the Investment Manager is deemed to be in the interest of Shareholders.

 

There can be no assurance that the Investment Manager's past performance will be any guide to future performance or results.

Tax, legal and regulatory risks

 

Changes in the Company's tax status or tax treatment may adversely affect the Company, and if the Company becomes subject to the UK offshore fund rules there may be adverse tax consequences for certain UK resident Shareholders.

 

The Company expects that US taxpayers generally would be subject to adverse US tax consequences in respect of their investment in the Shares under US tax rules applicable to passive foreign investment companies ("PFIC"). Accordingly, the acquisition of Shares may not be a suitable investment for U.S. Holders (other than U.S. Holders that are tax-exempt organisations). U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisers regarding the application of the PFIC rules to an investment in Shares.

 

On 13 December 2013, the States of Guernsey entered into an IGA with the US Treasury in order to facilitate the requirements under US FATCA and has also entered into an IGA with the UK in order to comply with the UK's requirements for enhanced reporting of tax information in accordance with FATCA principles. Non-compliance with FATCA could potentially expose the Company to a US withholding tax on all proceeds from its US investments at the rate of 30%. The Company has registered for its Global Intermediary Identification Number ("GIIN") with the Inland Revenue Service ("IRS") and the Board is monitoring developments with the assistance of its professional advisers.

 

Changes in the Basel III standards or other changes in the regulation of bank capital adequacy may make bank capital solutions transactions unattractive for Bank Counterparties which may adversely affect the Company.

 

The Board notes that the transitional period under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive ("AIFMD") expired on 22 July 2014. The Company, as a Guernsey registered closed ended fund which is not currently actively marketed in the EEA, is not directly impacted by the AIFMD (save for certain consequential effects arising from its appointment of an EU domiciled AIFM, such as the requirement to appoint a depositary). The Board acknowledges that if active marketing is undertaken in the EEA the private placement regime requirements for the relevant jurisdiction would need to be met.

 

The Administrator, Sub-Administrator, Broker and Investment Manager provide regular updates to the Board on compliance with the prospectus and changes in regulation.

Operational risks

The Company is exposed to the risk arising from any failures of systems and controls in the operations of the Investment Manager, AIFM, Administrator, the Sub-Administrator and the Custodian. The Board and its Audit Committee regularly review reports from its Outsourced Service Providers on their internal controls.

 

Audit Committee Report

I am pleased to report to you on the activities of the Audit Committee for the year ended 30 September 2015.

 

The Board has established terms of reference in respect of the membership of the Audit Committee, its duties, reporting responsibilities, and authority given to its members (the "Terms of Reference").

 

The Audit Committee continues to be supportive of the latest UK Code recommendations and is of the opinion that the revised UK Code allows it to act as a key independent oversight committee contributing to a climate of discipline and control.

 

Terms of Reference

The Audit Committee's primary function is to assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities and, under the Terms of Reference, its main duties include:

 

Financial Reporting

· monitoring the integrity of the financial statements of the Company, including its annual and half-yearly reports and any other formal announcement relating to its financial performance, reviewing significant financial reporting issues and judgements which they contain.

Risk Management Systems

· review the adequacy and effectiveness of the Company's risk management systems and review and approve the statements to be included in the annual report concerning risk management.

 

Compliance, Whistle blowing and Fraud

· review the adequacy and security of the Company's arrangements to raise concerns, if any, about possible wrongdoing in financial reporting or other matters;

· reviewing the Company's procedures for detecting fraud;

· reviewing the Company's systems and controls for the prevention of bribery and receive reports on non-compliance;

· reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of the Company's anti-money laundering systems and controls; and

· reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of the Company's compliance function.

 

External audit

· overseeing the relationship with the external auditor including making recommendations of remuneration, terms of engagement, assessing independence and objectivity, compliance with relevant ethical and professional guidance on the rotation of audit partners, the level of fees paid by the Company, assessing qualifications, expertise and resources and the effectiveness of the audit process.

 

In regard to the above duties, I confirm, on behalf of the Audit Committee, that, to the best of our knowledge and belief, we have fulfilled our responsibilities in line with our Terms of Reference and in accordance with the UK Code.

 

Delegation of Duties

The Company has no employees as all functions, including the preparation of the financial statements, have been outsourced to various service providers. Morgan Sharpe Administration Limited have been appointed as Administrator and Company Secretary, Quintillion Limited as Sub-Administrator, Chenavari Investment Managers (Luxembourg) S.àRL as Investment Manager and AIFM, JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association as Custodian and Principal Bankers and Capita Registrars (Guernsey) Limited as Registrar (together the "Outsourced Service Providers"). Please see page 5 for further details in relation to the Outsourced Service Providers.

 

Membership of the Committee

The Audit Committee was established on incorporation and consists of Rob King, Rene Mouchotte and myself, Iain Stokes, as its Chairman. All the members of the Audit Committee are non-executive Directors. Mr King and I are considered independent of the Advisers for the purposes of the Company's compliance with the UK Code however Mr Mouchotte, by virtue of his directorship of the Investment Manager and other funds managed within the Chenavari Group is not considered independent of the Advisers. The Audit Committee has concluded that its membership meets the requirements of C.3.1 of the UK Code. Each Audit Committee member is expected to be financially literate and to have knowledge of the following key areas:

 

· financial reporting principles and accounting standards;

· the regulatory framework within which the Company operates;

· the Company's internal control and risk management environment; and

· factors impacting the Company's Financial Statements.

 

As an Audit Committee we meet at least three times a year. Personnel from the Company's Outsourced Service Providers along with representatives of the Company's external auditor, Deloitte LLP ("Deloitte"), attend Audit Committee meetings when appropriate.

 

Audit Committee Report (continued)

In his role as a member of the Audit Committee, each member is available to discuss any particular matter with his fellow Board members and in addition the Audit Committee has the opportunity to meet with Deloitte without the presence of Outsourced Service Providers. In order to ensure that all Directors are kept up to date and informed of the Audit Committee's work, I provide a verbal report to the Board at Board meetings on key matters discussed at the Audit Committee meetings. In addition, the minutes of all Audit Committee meetings are available to the Board.

 

How the Audit Committee has Discharged its Responsibilities

In the year under review, the Audit Committee met 8 times, attendance at which is set out on page 22. The Audit Committee meetings focused on the following key areas:

 

Monitoring the integrity of the financial statements including significant judgements

 

· We reviewed the appropriateness of the Company's significant accounting policies, critical accounting judgements and key sources of uncertainty and monitored changes to, and compliance with, accounting standards on an ongoing basis.

· Prior to making any recommendations to the Board, we reviewed the Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 30 September 2015 (the "Annual Report"). We compared the results with, investment models, management accounts, budgets and monthly net asset values, focusing on the significant accounting matters set out below.

· In undertaking this review, we discussed with the Investment Manager, AIFM, Investment Advisor, Administrator, Sub-Administrator and Deloitte the critical accounting policies and judgements that have been applied and at the request of the Audit Committee, the Administrator and Sub-Administrator confirmed that they were not aware of any material misstatements including matters relating to the Annual Report presentation. Deloitte also reported to the Audit Committee on any misstatements that they had found during the course of their work and confirmed no material amounts remained unadjusted.

· At its meeting to review the Annual Report, the Audit Committee received and reviewed a report on the audit from Deloitte. On the basis of its review of the report, the Audit Committee is satisfied Deloitte has fulfilled its responsibilities with diligence and professional scepticism.

· The Audit Committee is satisfied that the Annual Report appropriately addresses the critical judgements and key estimates (both in respect to the amounts reported and the disclosures) and that the significant assumptions used for determining the value of assets and liabilities determined were in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and were reasonable.

· The Audit Committee is therefore satisfied that the Annual Report, taken as a whole, is fair, balanced and understandable and provides the information necessary for Shareholders to assess the Company's performance, business model and strategy.

 

Significant Accounting Matters

During the year the Audit Committee considered key accounting issues, matters and judgements regarding the Company's financial statements and disclosures including those relating to:

 

Valuation and Classification of Financial Assets at Fair Value through Profit or Loss 

At 30 September 2015, the Company's investments had a fair value of £119.9m and represent a substantial portion of net assets of the Company. As such this is the largest factor in relation to the accuracy of the financial statements and is monitored by the Investment Manager, the Investment Adviser, the Administrator, the Sub-Administrator, the Custodian, the Audit Committee and the Board.

 

Investments are valued in accordance the Company's Valuation Policy and with the Accounting Policies set out in note 2 to the Financial Statements. The Valuation Policy is compiled with reference to key principles comprising; independence, documentation, transparency, consistency and relevance and documents the pricing process and timeline, with particular reference to difficult to value securities, and sets out escalation procedures.

 

The Audit Committee required the Investment Manager to provide detailed analysis of the broker quotes obtained for investments, including the liquidity, the number of quotes received, and the range of quotes. For primary transactions, the Investment Manager's own analysis of the fair value of the deal was compared to the quotes obtained and where pricing was obtained from the manager of the transaction, the Investment Manager provided an assessment of the manager's independence and reliability. Where broker quotes are not available, and pricing is the result of the Investment Advisor's internal models, the Audit Committee challenged the key assumptions of those investment models, in particular their sensitivities using stress scenarios. Additionally, the Audit Committee required the Investment Manager to provide a reasoned assessment of fair value for each investment held and its classification in the fair value hierarchy.

 Audit Committee Report (continued)

 

Following discussion, we were satisfied that the judgements made and methodologies applied were prudent and appropriate and that the correct accounting treatment has been adopted. Please see further details outlined in notes 2 and 7 to the financial statements.

 

Income Recognition

For primary and secondary transactions, the Audit Committee considered whether the separate presentation of interest income in the statement of comprehensive income is required or if a net fair value movement is more appropriate.

 

Due to the nature of the Company's investment strategy resulting in the possibility of investments being sold before maturity and given the consequent inherent uncertainty of using maturity dates to calculate income using the Effective Interest Rate method, for both primary and secondary investments, the Company's accounting policy recognises only a net fair value movement rather than reporting a split between fair value movement and interest income in the income statement. This is explained further in notes 7 and 11 to the financial statements.

 

Investment Manager's Fee

The Audit Committee identified the calculation of the Investment Manager's Fee to represent a significant risk of misstatement in the Company's financial reporting. The Committee requested the Administrator, Sub-Administrator, Auditor and Investment Manager to work together to ensure that the Management Fee calculation agreed to the terms of the Management Fee calculation methodology as set out in the Investment Management Agreement. The Audit Committee reviewed a detailed calculation methodology prepared by the Sub-Administrator and agreed the calculation with the Auditor and Investment Manager.

 

Assessment of Principal Risks and Uncertainties

The risks associated with the Company's financial assets, as disclosed in the financial statements, particularly in note 6, represent a key accounting disclosure. The Audit Committee critically reviews, on the basis of input from relevant Outsourced Service Providers, the process of ongoing identification and measurement of these risks disclosures.

 

Risk Management and Internal Controls

The Board as a whole is responsible for the Company's system of internal control; however, the Audit Committee assists the Board in meeting its obligations in this regard. The daily operational activities of the Company were delegated to the Outsourced Service Providers and as a result the Company has no direct internal audit function and instead places reliance on the external and internal audit controls applicable to the Outsourced Service Providers as regulated entities. However, the Audit Committee receives confirmations from the Outsourced Service Providers that no material issues have arisen in respect of the system of internal controls and risk management operated within the Company's Outsourced Service Providers. The Audit Committee confirms that this is an ongoing process in order to manage the significant risks faced by the Company. We deem that, to date, there are no significant issues in this area that need to be brought to your attention.

 

External Audit

It is the responsibility of the Audit Committee to monitor the performance, independence, objectivity and re-appointment of Deloitte. We met with Deloitte in May 2015 to review their Interim Review Report in relation to the Company's Unaudited Interim Financial Statements for the period from 1 October 2014 to 31 March 2015. In August 2015, we further met with Deloitte who presented their Audit Strategy and Plan for the year; we agreed the audit plan for the year, highlighting the key financial statement and audit risks, to seek to ensure that the audit was appropriately focused. Deloitte attends our Audit Committee meetings throughout the year, as appropriate, which allows the opportunity to discuss any matters the auditor may wish to raise without the Investment Manager or other Outsourced Service Providers being present. Deloitte provides feedback at each Audit Committee meeting on topics such as the key accounting matters, mandatory communications and the control environment.

 

Deloitte was formally re-appointed as the Company's auditor for the 2015 year end audit following the AGM on 13 March 2015. Deloitte LLP have expressed their willingness to continue in office as Auditor. The Audit Committee continues to be satisfied with the performance of Deloitte. We have therefore recommended to the Board that Deloitte, in accordance with agreed terms of engagement and remuneration, should continue as the Company's auditor and a resolution proposing their reappointment will be submitted at the forthcoming AGM. The lead audit partner will be rotated every five years to ensure continued independence and objectivity. In advance of the commencement of the annual audit, the Audit Committee reviewed a statement provided by Deloitte confirming their independence within the meaning of the regulations and professional standards. In addition, in order to satisfy itself as to Deloitte's independence, the Audit Committee undertook a review of the auditor compensation and the balance between audit and non-audit fees.

 

 

Audit Committee Report (continued)

During the year the value of non-audit services provided by Deloitte amounted to £25,513. Non-audit services are not deemed to be material and amounted to approximately 40% of the total fees paid by the Company to Deloitte. Deloitte Paris provided investment due diligence services to Chenavari Financial Group Limited, a portion of the cost of these services was recharged to the Company during the year amounting to £53,600.

 

Committee Effectiveness

The effectiveness of the Audit Committee is reviewed on an annual basis by both the Board and the Audit Committee. Following such reviews, I am pleased to advise that the Audit Committee is considered to continue to operate effectively and efficiently. A member of the Audit Committee will be available to Shareholders at the forthcoming AGM of the Company to answer any questions relating to the role of the Audit Committee.

 

Signed on behalf of the Audit Committee by:

 

 

 

 

 

Iain Stokes

Audit Committee Chairman

 

13 January 2016

 

 

 

Directors' Remuneration Report

 

The Directors' remuneration report has been prepared on behalf of the Directors in accordance with the UK Code.

 

The Directors do not consider it necessary for the Company to establish a separate Remuneration Committee since the Boards remuneration forms part of the schedule of matters reserved for the Board and the matters recommended by the UK Code that would be delegated to such a committee, is considered by the Board as a whole.

 

The Company's policy is to ensure that the fees payable to the Directors reflect the time spent by the Directors on the Company's affairs, the responsibilities borne by the Directors and be sufficient to attract, retain and motivate Directors of a quality required to run the Company successfully.

 

Following the death of the Trevor Hunt earlier in the year, Iain Stokes acted as the Company's Chairman from 5 May 2015 until 1 November 2015 when the Company announced the appointment of Rob King to that position with Mr Stokes continuing in his role as Chairman of the Audit Committee.

 

To date, the Chairman of the Board has been paid a higher fee in recognition of his additional responsibilities, as were the Chairmen of the Audit Committee and the Management Engagement Committee. Following the appointment of Mr King, in addition to the Company's policy to review fee rates periodically, it was agreed that the Chairman's remuneration shall not exceed that of any other Director. Where fee rates are reviewed, such a review will take account of fees paid to directors of comparable companies but will not necessarily result in any changes to the fee levels.

 

No element of the Directors' remuneration is performance related, nor does any Director have any entitlement to pensions, Share options or any long term incentive plans from the Company.

 

Following a recommendation from the Chairman, having regard to the level of fees payable to non-executive Directors that reflects comparable compensation levels of the peer universe for the Company, the role that individual Directors fulfil in respect of Board and Committee responsibilities, it is the responsibility of the Board as a whole to determine and approve the Directors' fees.

 

The Chairman's remuneration is decided separately and is approved by the Board as a whole.

 

The Directors are currently subject to the following annual remuneration in the form of Directors' fees:

 

Rob King (appointed on 21 July 2015)*

£40,000

Iain Stokes (appointed as acting Chairman on 5 May 2015)

£40,000

Rene Mouchotte

£37,500

Total

£117,500

 

*Mr. King receives a fee of £40,000 with effect from 1 November 2015 for his role as Chairman and was paid £37,500 (annualised) until 1 November 2015.

 

The Company's Articles limit the fees payable to Directors in aggregate to £300,000 per annum.

 

The remuneration policy set out above is the one applied for the year ended 30 September 2015 and is not expected to change in the foreseeable future.

 

Directors' and Officers' liability insurance cover is maintained by the Company on behalf of the Directors.

 

Mr. King was appointed as a non-executive Director on 21 July 2015 whilst Mr. Stokes and Mr. Mouchotte have served as non-executive Directors since 21 August 2013. Each Director's appointment letter provides that all records received by them during the course of their directorship remain the property of the Company. The Directors' appointments can be terminated in accordance with the Articles and without compensation. There is no notice period specified in the Articles for the removal of Directors. The Articles provide that the office of Director shall be terminated by, among other things: (a) written resignation; (b) unauthorised absences from Board meetings for a consecutive period of twelve months and the Board resolve that the Director in question's office be vacated; (c) unanimous written request of the other Directors; and (d) the Director in question becomes ineligible to be a Director in accordance with Section 137 of the Law.

 

Under the terms of their appointment, each Director is required to retire by rotation and be subject to re-election at least every three years. The Directors are required to annually seek re-election if they have already served for more than nine years. The Company may terminate the appointment of a Director immediately on serving written notice and no compensation is payable upon termination of office as a Director of the Company becoming effective.

 

 

Directors' Remuneration Report (continued)

The amounts payable to Directors shown in note 4 were for services as non-executive Directors. No Director has a service contract with the Company, nor are any such contracts proposed.

 

None of the Directors has any personal financial interest in any of the Company's investments

 

Signed on behalf of the Board of Directors by:

 

Rob King,

Non-executive Chairman

 

 

Iain Stokes,

Non-executive Director

 

13 January 2016

 

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities 

 

The Directors are responsible for preparing the Directors' Report and the Financial Statements in accordance with applicable Guernsey law and regulations.

 

Guernsey Company law requires the Directors to prepare Financial Statements for each financial year. Under that law they have elected to prepare the Financial Statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as adopted by the European Union and applicable law.

 

Under company law the Directors must not approve the accounts unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.

 

In preparing these Financial Statements, the Directors are required to:

· properly select and apply accounting policies;

· present information, including accounting policies, in a manner that provides relevant, reliable, comparable and understandable information;

· provide additional disclosures when compliance with the specific requirements in IFRSs are insufficient to enable users to understand the impact of particular transactions, other events and conditions on the entity's financial position and financial performance; and

· make an assessment of the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.

 

The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with The Companies (Guernsey) Law 2008. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

 

The Directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the Company's website. Legislation in Guernsey and the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

 

Directors' Responsibility Statement

We confirm that to the best of our knowledge:

· the financial statements, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as as adopted by the European Union, give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Company;

· the Directors' report includes a fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position of the Company, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties that it faces; and

· the annual report and financial statements, taken as a whole, are fair, balanced and understandable and provide the information necessary for Shareholders to assess the Company's performance, business model and strategy.

· The Annual Report includes information required by the LSE and for ensuring the Company complies with the relevant provisions of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules and the UK Listing Authority.

 

This responsibility statement was approved by the Board of Directors on 13 January 2016 and is signed on its behalf by:

 

 

Non-Executive Director : Rob King Non-Executive Director: Iain Stokes

Date : 13 January 2016 Date : 13 January 2016

 

Commodity Exchange Affirmation Statement

 

Affirmation Required by the Commodity Exchange Act, Regulation §4.7(b)(3)(i)

I, Loic Fery, on behalf of the Managing Member of Chenavari Credit Partners LLP (Commodity Pool Operator of Chenavari Capital Solutions Limited) hereby affirm that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information contained in this annual report and audited financial statements is accurate and complete.

 

 

Loic Fery

13 January 2016

Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Chenavari Capital Solutions Limited

 

Opinion on financial statements of Chenavari Capital Solutions Limited

In our opinion the financial statements:

· give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 30 September 2015 and of its profit for the year then ended;

· have been properly prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union; and

· have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008.

 

The financial statements comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Statement of Financial Position, the Statement of Cash Flows, the Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes 1 to 21. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and IFRS as adopted by the European Union.

 

Going concern and the Directors' assessment of the principal risks that would threaten the solvency or liquidity of the Company

We have reviewed the Directors' statement regarding the appropriateness of the going concern basis of accounting and the Directors' statement on the longer-term viability of the Company both contained within Page 16 and 17 of the Report of the Directors.

 

We have nothing material to add or draw attention to in relation to:

The Directors' confirmation on page 24 that they have carried out a robust assessment of the principal risks facing the Company, including those that would threaten its business model, future performance, solvency or liquidity;

The disclosures on pages 24 and 25 that describe those risks and explain how they are being managed or mitigated;

The Directors' statement on page 16 and 17 of the financial statements about whether they considered it appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing them and their identification of any material uncertainties to the Company's ability to continue to do so over a period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of the financial statements;

The Director's explanation on page 16 and 17 as to how they have assessed the prospects of the Company, over what period they have done so and why they consider that period to be appropriate, and their statement as to whether they have a reasonable expectation that the Company will be able to continue in operation and meet its liabilities as they fall due over the period of their assessment, including any related disclosures drawing attention to any necessary qualifications or assumptions.

 

We agreed with the Directors' adoption of the going concern basis of accounting and we did not identify any such material uncertainties. However, because not all future events or conditions can be predicted, this statement is not a guarantee as to the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.

Independence

We are required to comply with the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standards for Auditors and we confirm that we are independent of the Company and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with those standards. We also confirm we have not provided any of the prohibited non-audit services referred to in those standards.

  

 

Our assessment of risks of material misstatement

The assessed risks of material misstatement described below are those that had the greatest effect on our audit strategy, the allocation of resources in the audit and directing the efforts of the engagement team.

 

 

Risk

How the scope of our audit responded to the risk

 

Valuation and classification of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

 

The investments balance as at 30 September 2015 had a fair value of £119.9m representing 92.5% of the net asset value of the Company. Details of investments are disclosed in note 10. Investments are the most quantitatively significant balance and is an area of focus because it is the main driver of the Company's performance and net asset value.

 

The investments are not actively traded and their valuation is reliant either on broker quotes or derived from valuation models prepared by the Investment Adviser. The inputs to those valuation models may be unobservable and can be judgemental, risks may include but are not limited to counterparty risk, pre-payment risk, replenishment risk and underlying credit risk. Valuations provided by brokers may also include unobservable inputs. Further details of the accounting policy and methodology on valuation of investments are described in note 2.2 to the financial statements.

 

Classification of investments within the fair value hierarchy is a significant judgement. In particular determining what constitutes observable evidence of trading in investments is subjective in the absence of public sources of information.

 

For investments classified as being at level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, determining the appropriate disclosure of risks and sensitivities also requires judgement.

 

 

 

 

To test the valuation of investments as at 30 September 2015 we performed the following procedures:

· Assessed the design and implementation of controls around the valuation of investments to determine whether appropriate oversight had been exercised within the valuation process;

· Assessed the valuation policy and methodology adopted by management in comparison to IFRS and industry practice;

· Where valuation models were used we engaged with our internal fair valuation specialists to review the models and methodology used and challenge the appropriateness thereof. This included checking the consistency of model parameters and key assumptions to original subscription documents and other inputs against actual loan performance data; and

· For a sample of investments, we obtained price information from independent sources such as Markit to ensure that this information was consistent with prices used; and

· For a sample of investments realised during the year, we challenged the accuracy of management's valuation by comparing the price at which investments were realised to the price recorded by the Company at the time of disposal

 

To test the classification of the investments on the fair value hierarchy, we reviewed and challenged management's classification of investments within the fair value hierarchy and the associated disclosures based on the evidence obtained.

 

Our procedures included the following:

· Reviewing the broker quotes obtained by management;

· Reviewing evidence of third party transactions used to corroborate broker valuations; and

· Reviewing the disclosures provided, including sensitivity analysis to movements in key inputs for investments classified as level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calculation of management and performance fees

 

The entity's investment manager is entitled to management and performance fees. The management fee for the year was £1.3m and details of management and performance fees arrangement are as described in note 4 (c) to the financial statements.

 

Such fees are related party transactions and there is a risk that these are not correctly calculated leading to a materially misstated expense balance.

 

The risk exists that these fees are not calculated and paid in accordance with the terms of the relevant agreements. This risk is also connected to the risk on valuation, as described above, as a incorrect net asset value balance would also lead to an incorrect fee expense balance. In the current year performance did not exceed the hurdle return so the risk around performance fees was less significant than it may be in future years.

 

 

 

 

We evaluated and challenged the recognition of management and performance fees.

 

We performed the following procedures:

· Assessed the design and implementation of controls in relation to calculation of management and performance fees;

· Reviewed of the contractual arrangements with the investment manager; and

· Performed a re-calculation of the management and performance fees utilising independently derived inputs. For the performance fees we checked whether the hurdle return was achieved based on the level of unrealised gains.

 

 

The description of risks above should be read in conjunction with the significant issues considered by the Audit Committee discussed on pages 26 through 29.

 

Our audit procedures relating to these matters were designed in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a whole, and not to express an opinion on individual accounts or disclosures. Our opinion on the financial statements is not modified with respect to any of the risks described above, and we do not express an opinion on these individual matters.

 

Our application of materiality

 

We define materiality as the magnitude of misstatement in the financial statements that makes it probable that the economic decisions of a reasonably knowledgeable person would be changed or influenced. We use materiality both in planning the scope of our audit work and in evaluating the results of our work.

 

We determined materiality for the Company to be £2.6m which is approximately 2% of net asset value. We have derived our materiality based on the net asset value of the Company as we consider it to be the most important balance on which the shareholders would judge the performance of the Company. In 2014 we set a materiality level of £2.59m on the basis of 2% of net asset value.

 

We agreed with the Audit Committee that we would report to the Committee all audit differences in excess of £52,000 (2014: £51,000), as well as differences below that threshold that, in our view, warranted reporting on qualitative grounds. We also report to the Audit Committee on disclosure matters that we identified when assessing the overall presentation of the financial statements.

 

An overview of the scope of our audit

Our audit was scoped by obtaining an understanding of the Company and its environment, including internal control, and assessing the risks of material misstatement. Audit work to respond to the risks of material misstatement was performed directly by the audit engagement team. As the entity's sub-administrator who maintains the accounting records is in Ireland, part of the audit work was undertaken by Deloitte Ireland, supervised and directed by Guernsey based personnel.

 

The administrator and sub-administrator maintain the books and records of the entity. The investment manager and investment adviser maintain detailed documentation pertaining to the investment activities of the entity. Our audit therefore included obtaining an understanding of these service organisations (including, in respect of the sub-administrator, obtaining their internal controls report) and their relationship with the entity.

 

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

 

Adequacy of explanations received and accounting records

Under the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008 we are required to report to you if, in our opinion:

· We have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or

· Proper accounting records have not been kept; or

· The financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records.

We have nothing to report in respect of these matters.

 

Our duty to read other information in the Annual Report

Under International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland), we are required to report to you if, in our opinion, information in the Annual Report is:

· materially inconsistent with the information in the audited financial statements; or

· apparently materially incorrect based on, or materially inconsistent with, our knowledge of the Company acquired in the course of performing our audit; or

· otherwise misleading.

 

In particular, we are required to consider whether we have identified any inconsistencies between our knowledge acquired during the audit and the Directors' statement that they consider the Annual Report is fair, balanced and understandable and whether the Annual Report appropriately discloses those matters that we communicated to the Audit Committee which we consider should have been disclosed. We confirm that we have not identified any such inconsistencies or misleading statements.

 

Corporate Governance Statement

Although not required to do so, the Directors have voluntarily chosen to make a corporate governance statement detailing the extent of their compliance with the UK Corporate Governance Code. We reviewed the part of the Corporate Governance Statement relating to the Company's compliance with certain provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code. We have nothing to report arising from our review.

 

Respective responsibilities of Directors and Auditor

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement, the Directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. Our responsibility is to audit and express an opinion on the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). We also comply with International Standard on Quality Control 1 (UK and Ireland). Our audit methodology and tools aim to ensure that our quality control procedures are effective, understood and applied. Our quality controls and systems include our dedicated professional standards review team and independent partner reviews.

 

This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body, in accordance with Section 262 of the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and/or those further matters we have expressly agreed to report to them on in our engagement letter and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

 

Scope of the audit of the financial statements

An audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements sufficient to give reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or error. This includes an assessment of: whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the Company's circumstances and have been consistently applied and adequately disclosed; the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by the Directors; and the overall presentation of the financial statements. In addition, we read all the financial and non-financial information in the Annual Report to identify material inconsistencies with the audited financial statements and to identify any information that is apparently materially incorrect based on, or materially inconsistent with, the knowledge acquired by us in the course of performing the audit. If we become aware of any apparent material misstatements or inconsistencies we consider the implications for our report.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

David Becker (Senior statutory auditor)

for and on behalf of Deloitte LLP

Chartered Accountants and Recognised Auditor

St Peter Port, Guernsey

13 January 2016

Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the year ended 30 September 2015

 

For the period from 12 July 2013 to

For the year ended

30 September 2015

30 September 2014

Note

£

£

Income

Interest income

2

14,961

12,054

Net gain on financial assets and financial liabilities held at fair value through profit or loss

11

11,414,220

6,873,533

Total net income

11,429,181

6,885,587

Expenses

Management fee

4

1,282,996

1,276,960

Administration fee

5(b)

52,000

51,252

Sub-administration fee

5(c)

93,102

94,727

Custodian fees

5(d)

31,500

31,065

Corporate broking fee

5(a)

75,000

75,000

Legal and transaction fees

77,473

22,500

Directors' fee

4

110,130

120,000

Audit fee

80,000

67,000

Other operating expenses

103,783

62,220

Total operating expenses

1,905,984

1,800,724

 

 

 

Financing costs

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

993

1,070

Profit for the year/period and total comprehensive income

9,522,204

5,083,793

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per Share

 

Basic and diluted

8

7.31p

3.90p

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Executive Director : Rob King Non-Executive Director : Iain Stokes

Date : 13 January 2016 Date : 13 January 2016

 

 

 

 

All items in the above statement derive from continuing operations.

 

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

Statement of Financial Position

As at 30 September 2015

 

30 September 2015

30 September 2014

Note

£

£

Assets

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

2,10

119,879,322

87,839,356

Due from broker

12

7,062,103

3,787,482

Other receivables and prepayments

13

11,834

1,081

Cash and cash equivalents

6,2

4,360,121

36,199,636

Total assets

131,313,380

127,827,555

Equity

Share capital and share premium

15

127,694,000

127,694,000

Retained earnings

1,836,597

(128,207)

Total equity

129,530,597

127,565,793

Current liabilities

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

2,10

1,071,648

12,279

Due to broker

12

451,364

-

Accrued expenses

14

259,771

249,483

Total liabilities

1,782,783

261,762

Total equity and liabilities

131,313,380

127,827,555

 

 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

15

130,300,000

130,300,000

Net asset value per Share

9

99.41p

97.90p

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Executive Director : Rob King Non-Executive Director: Iain Stokes

Date : 13 January 2016 Date : 13 January 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

Statement of Changes in Equity

For the year ended 30 September 2015

 

Retained earnings

Share capital and share premium

Total

Note

£

£

£

At 30 September 2014

(128,207)

127,694,000

127,565,793

Total comprehensive income

9,522,204

-

9,522,204

Distributions to equity Shareholders

17

(7,557,400)

-

(7,557,400)

At 30 September 2015

1,836,597

127,694,000

129,530,597

 

 

 

 

For the period 12 July 2013 (date of incorporation) to 30 September 2014

 

Retained earnings

Share capital and Share premium

Total

Note

£

£

£

On incorporation at 12 July 2013

-

-

-

Total comprehensive income

5,083,793

-

5,083,793

Issue of Shares net of issue costs

15

-

127,694,000

127,694,000

Distributions to equity Shareholders

17

(5,212,000)

-

(5,212,000)

At 30 September 2014

(128,207)

127,694,000

127,565,793

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

Statement of Cash Flows For the year ended 30 September 2015

 

For the year ended

For the period from 12 July 2013 to

30 September 2015

30 September 2014

£

£

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit for the year/period

9,522,204

5,083,793

Adjustments for non-cash items and working capital:

Purchase of investments

(65,672,568)

(129,451,392)

Disposal and pay downs of investments

24,553,057

33,473,951

Net gain on financial assets and derivatives at fair value

10,138,914

8,150,364

Increase in amounts due from brokers

(3,274,621)

(3,787,482)

Increase in other receivables and prepayments

(10,753)

(1,081)

Increase in amounts due to brokers

451,364

-

Increase in accrued expenses

10,288

249,483

Net Cash Outflow From Operating Activities

(24,282,115)

(86,282,364)

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

Issue of Shares net of costs

-

127,694,000

Distributions to equity Shareholders

(7,557,400)

(5,212,000)

Net Cash (Outflow)/Inflow From Financing Activities

(7,557,400)

122,482,000

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

(31,839,515)

36,199,636

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year/period

36,199,636

-

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year/period

4,360,121

36,199,636

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of the financial statements.

Condensed Schedule of Investments, at Fair Value

Chenavari Capital Solutions Limited

As at 30 September 2015

 

U.K.

France

Germany

Ireland

Italy

Netherlands

Portugal

Spain

Switzerland

USA

Luxembourg

Belgium

Others

Total

 Total

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP 

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

 %

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Debt Securities/

Asset Backed Securities:

Corporate loans

16,330,242

2,042,376

1,604,460

646,736

410,379

1,972,480

-

148,821

402,595

9,062,661

698,274

307,986

3,947,727

37,574,737

29.01%

SME loans

-

-

10,628,252

-

9,767,613

-

24,554,184

13,830,072

8,992,021

-

-

-

-

67,772,142

52.32%

Mortgages

10,740,251

-

-

-

-

-

-

2,947,681

-

-

-

-

-

13,687,932

10.57%

Trade Finance loans

7,903

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

9,068

8,860

-

-

390,135

415,966

0.32%

 

Debt Securities/Asset Backed Securities Total

27,078,396

2,042,376

12,232,712

646,736

10,177,992

1,972,480

24,554,184

16,926,574

9,403,684

9,071,521

698,274

307,986

4,337,862

119,450,777

92.22%

Credit Default Swap

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

428,545

428,545

0.33%

Credit Default Swap Total

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

428,545

428,545

0.33%

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss Total

27,078,396

2,042,376

12,232,712

646,736

10,177,992

1,972,480

24,554,184

16,926,574

9,403,684

9,071,521

698,274

307,986

4,766,407

119,879,322

92.55%

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

Derivative Financial Liabilities

Credit Default Swap

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(370,808)

(370,808)

(0.29%)

Credit Default Swap Total

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(370,808)

(370,808)

(0.29%)

Forward FX Contracts

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(700,840)

(700,840)

(0.54%)

Forward FX Contracts Total

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(700,840)

(700,840)

(0.54%)

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss Total

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(1,071,648)

(1,071,648)

(0.83%)

Total Net Investments

27,078,396

2,042,376

12,232,712

646,736

10,177,992

1,972,480

24,554,184

16,926,574

9,403,684

9,071,521

698,274

307,986

3,694,759

118,807,674

91.72%

Other Assets and Liabilities

10,722,923

8.28%

Net Assets

129,530,597

100.00%

 

Condensed Schedule of Investments, at Fair Value (continued)

Chenavari Capital Solutions Limited

As at 30 September 2014

 

U.K.

France

Germany

Ireland

Italy

Netherlands

Portugal

Spain

Switzerland

USA

Others

Total

 Total

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

 GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

 %

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Debt Securities

Corporate loans

3,611,976

3,318,490

2,316,696

196,650

396,639

1,797,793

94,047

529,038

549,596

8,102,606

4,557,956

25,471,487

19.97%

Financials

272,702

2,185,915

433,922

-

-

-

27,442

6,860

111,482

-

620,869

3,659,192

2.87%

SME loans

-

-

-

-

-

-

34,179,011

-

8,896,209

-

-

43,075,220

33.77%

Mortgages

7,137,042

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7,137,042

5.59%

Trade Finance loans

56,569

-

-

-

-

30,305

-

-

48,487

9,091

4,906,311

5,050,763

3.96%

Commercial Mortgages

-

-

1,914,222

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,914,222

1.50%

Debt Securities Total

11,078,289

5,504,405

4,664,840

196,650

396,639

1,828,098

34,300,500

535,898

9,605,774

8,111,697

10,085,136

86,307,926

 67.66%

Forward FX Contracts

Forward FX Contracts

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,531,430

1,531,430

1.20%

Forward FX Contracts Total

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,531,430

1,531,430

 1.20%

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss Total

11,078,289

5,504,405

4,664,840

196,650

396,639

1,828,098

34,300,500

535,898

9,605,774

8,111,697

11,616,566

87,839,356

 68.86%

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

Derivative Financial Liabilities

Credit Default Swap

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(12,279)

(12,279)

(0.01%)

Credit Default Swap Total

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(12,279)

(12,279)

(0.01%)

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss Total

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(12,279)

(12,279)

(0.01%)

Total Net Investments

11,078,289

5,504,405

4,664,840

196,650

396,639

1,828,098

34,300,500

535,898

9,605,774

8,111,697

11,604,287

87,827,077

68.85%

Other Assets and Liabilities

39,738,716

 31.15%

Net Assets

127,565,793

 100.00%

Notes to the Financial Statements

 

1. General information

Chenavari Capital Solutions Limited (the "Company") is a closed-ended investment company limited by shares. The Company was incorporated with limited liability in Guernsey under the Companies Law (Guernsey) 2008 (the "Law") on 12 July 2013 with registered number 56977, to be a Registered closed-ended Collective Investment Scheme. The principal legislation under which the Company operates is the Law.

 

The Company is managed by the Investment Manager, a member of the Chenavari Financial Group. The Investment Manager has appointed the Investment Adviser, also a member of the Chenavari Financial Group, to provide investment advisory services to the Investment Manager.

 

The Company's Shares are admitted to trading on the Specialist Fund Market of the London Stock Exchange ("SFM"). Such Shares were also listed on the Official List of the Channel Islands Securities Exchange on 7 October 2013 but were delisted on 11 August 2014. The Initial Public Offering ("IPO") of the Company raised gross proceeds of £130,300,000.

 

Investment objective

The investment objective of the Company is to provide Shareholders with an attractive return, while limiting downside risk, through investment in bank capital solutions transactions primarily with UK and European banks.

 

Target returns and dividend policy

The Company expects to target a NAV total net return to investors of 8-10% per annum over the life of the Company and to minimise cash drag to less than 10% of NAV. Returns to Shareholders will be predominantly as dividend income.

 

Subject to compliance with the Law and the satisfaction of the solvency test, the Company intends to distribute all its income from investments, net of expenses, by way of dividends on a quarterly basis with dividends declared in October, January, April and July and paid in November, February, May and August in each year. The Company may retain income for distribution in a subsequent quarter to that in which it arises in order to smooth dividend amounts or for the purpose of efficient cash management.

 

Subject to market conditions and the financial position of the Company, returns to Shareholders will be predominantly as dividend income. For the Year the Company has declared and paid three dividends totalling 4.55 pence per Share (1.35 pence per Share on 20 February 2015 for the period ending 31 December 2014, 1.20 pence per Share on 22 May 2015 for the period ending 31 March 2015 and 2.00 pence per Share on 21 August 2015 for the period ending 30 June 2015). Following the year end, the Company announced a dividend of 2.95 pence per Share for the final period of the Company's financial year which was paid 27 November 2015.

 

Whilst it is the Board's intention while the Company is fully invested to maintain these higher levels of dividends when at all possible, target returns and dividend payments should not be taken as a forecast of the Company's future performance, profits or results. The target returns and dividend payments are targets only and there is no guarantee that they can or will be achieved and they should not be seen as an indication of the Company's actual return. Accordingly, investors should not place any reliance on the target returns and dividend payments in deciding whether to invest in the Shares. Dividend payments may fall short of or exceed, the amounts indicated above.

 

Investment period and realisation period

At 30 September 2015, the Company was substantially fully invested and following the EGM on 18 December 2015, the investment period was extended to 31 December 2016. The Company will seek to invest its cash balaqnces from time to time, and any further monies raised, in accordance with its investment policy, to the extent that such cash is not required for working capital purposes or the payment of dividends in accordance with the Company's dividend policy.

 

Following the end of the extended investment period, the Company will return to Shareholders any unencumbered cash and such cash balances as arise from time to time as a result, predominantly, of investments maturing in accordance with their terms or otherwise. Amounts required for working capital purposes (including, in particular, a cash reserve for meeting any required margin calls on derivative positions), for the payment of dividends in accordance with the Company's dividend policy, any expenses incurred and for settling transactions contractually agreed before 31 December 2016, will be excluded from such returns of cash to Shareholders. The Company will not be under any obligation to sell investments before they mature in order to fund returns of cash to Shareholders, but may do so to optimise returns.

 

 

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

 

1. General information (continued)

 

The precise mechanism for any return of cash to Shareholders will depend upon the relevant factors prevailing at the time and will be at the discretion of the Board, but may include a combination of capital distributions, share repurchases and redemptions. The amount and frequency of such distributions will be at the Company's absolute discretion.

 

Investment policy

The Company seeks to invest in a diversified portfolio of bank capital solutions transactions, entered into primarily with UK and European banks. The focus of the Portfolio is in newly issued transactions ("Primary Transactions") referenced to credit exposure although transactions have been acquired in the secondary market ("Secondary Transactions") where the Investment Adviser identified attractive opportunities.

 

As of 30 September 2015, the Portfolio reflects the anticipated target portfolio, with the Company 92% invested in fifteen positions including eleven Primary Transactions and four Secondary Transactions, with a significant representation of corporate and SME loans. The Investment Manager's report on page 9 provides an analysis of the Portfolio, by asset class, geography and country.

 

The Company invests its assets with the aim of spreading investment risk.

 

No more than 20% of the NAV, calculated at the time of investment, will be exposed to any one Bank Counterparty. Such exposure is calculated on a net basis, taking into account effective credit hedging arrangements entered into by the Company in relation to the relevant Bank Counterparty. This limit increases to 25% net exposure to any one Bank Counterparty where, in the Board's opinion, the relevant Investment Instrument is expected to amortise such that, within one year of investment, the expected capital balance outstanding is less than 20% of NAV, calculated at the time of investment.

 

Where credit hedging arrangements are used in order to comply with these limits, the hedges are maintained such that the net exposure to the Bank Counterparty is no more than 20% of the NAV as at the date that any relevant credit hedging contract matures or is adjusted or rolled over. For the avoidance of doubt, cash pending investment or held on deposit under the terms of an Investment Instrument is held without limit with a financial institution with short term credit ratings of A-1 (Standard & Poor's) or P-1 (Moody's).

 

The Company invests in a variety of instruments to gain exposure to bank capital solutions transactions , including (but not limited to) debt instruments and synthetic securities ("Investment Instruments").

 

The Portfolio will have a weighted average expected maturity of no more than 5 years at the end of its investment period while each Investment Instrument in the Portfolio will have an expected maturity of no more than eight years. The Company only invests in an Investment Instrument which has a contractual maturity in excess of eight years provided: (i) the Advisers' assessment of such Investment Instrument's expected maturity is less than eight years; (ii) the Board approves such assessment; and (iii) the Portfolio's weighted average expected maturity continues to be less than 5 years from the end of its investment following such investment. The expected maturity of the Portfolio (or an Investment Instrument) is the number of years until the capital invested in the Portfolio (or such Investment Instrument) is expected to be repaid.

 

Borrowing and gearing policy

The Company does not intend to use borrowings for investment purposes. However, borrowings may be used from time to time for the purpose of short term bridging, financing repurchases of Shares or managing working capital requirements, including hedging facilities. In this regard, the Company will limit its borrowing from time to time to an amount, which, when aggregated with all outstanding borrowings, would be equivalent to a maximum of 20%. of its NAV, at the time of drawdown.

 

The Board will oversee the level of gearing in the Company, and will review the position with the Advisers on a regular basis.

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

 

1. General information (continued)

 

Hedging and derivatives

The types of securities in which the Company invests may be sensitive to changes in interest rates and, to the extent not Sterling denominated, changes in foreign exchange rates.

 

The Company may implement hedging and derivative strategies designed to protect investment performance against material movements in exchange rates and interest rates and to protect against credit risk. Such strategies may include (but are not limited to) options, forwards and futures and interest rate or credit default swaps and will only be entered into when they are available in a timely manner and on terms acceptable to the Company. The Company may also bear risks that could otherwise be hedged where it is considered appropriate to the investment objective and investment policy.

 

Investment Instruments may be structured as synthetic securities by means of a credit default swap, or other derivative or risk transfer transaction, entered into between a Bank Counterparty and the Company. Such transactions would typically be fully collateralised, by means of the Company placing a cash deposit or equivalent (including, but not limited to, money market funds and/or investment grade instruments) in an account. The Company will not acquire Investment Instruments where it could lose more than the amount invested.

 

The Company will use derivative strategies for efficient portfolio management and may also have exposure where an Investment Instrument is structured as a synthetic security as described above. Derivatives will not be used for speculative purposes. There can be no certainty as to the efficacy of any hedging transactions.

 

In the event of a breach of the investment policy set out above, the Investment Manager shall inform the Directors upon becoming aware of the same and if the Directors consider the breach to be material, notification will be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

 

No material change will be made to the investment policy without the approval of Shareholders by ordinary resolution.

 

Cash uses and cash management activities

In accordance with the Company's investment policy, the Company's principal use of cash (including the Net Issue Proceeds) will be to fund investments sourced by the Investment Adviser, as well as initial expenses related to the Issue, ongoing operational expenses and payment of dividends and other distributions to Shareholders in accordance with the Company's dividend policy as set out in the section entitled "Dividend Policy" in Part I of the prospectus.

 

Whilst the Company intends to continue to be fully invested during its investment period, the Company may from time to time have surplus cash (for example, following the disposal of an acquired investment). Cash held by the Company pending investment or distribution will be held in either cash or cash equivalents, including but not limited to money market instruments or funds, bonds, commercial paper or other debt obligations with banks or other counterparties having an investment grade credit rating (as determined by any reputable rating agency selected by the Company).

 

The Company's objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Company's ability to continue as a going concern to provide returns to Shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may adjust the amount of dividends paid to Shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets.

 

2. Summary of significant accounting policies

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below.

 

2.1. Basis of preparation

The Annual Financial Statements for the year ended 30 September 2015 have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as adopted by the European Union, the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority and applicable legal and regulatory requirements of the Law.

 

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of financial assets and financial liabilities held at fair value through profit or loss.

 

 

 

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

 

2. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

2.1. Basis of preparation (continued)

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires the Board of Directors to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Company's accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statements are disclosed in note 3.

 

The Directors believe that it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the Financial Statements. In reaching their view, the Directors have considered the Company's holding in cash and cash equivalents and the distribution features of the Company's income generating investments, meaning the Company has adequate financial resources to meet its liabilities as they fall due over a period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of the financial statements.

 

New standards and interpretations not yet adopted

The Company has not applied the following new and revised IFRSs that have been issued but are not yet effective in these financial statements:

 

· IFRS 9 Financial Instruments ("IFRS 9")

 

The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has published the final version of IFRS 9 bringing together the classification and measurement, impairment (including the expected loss model for financial assets) and hedge accounting phases of the IASB's project to replace IAS 39 'Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement'. IFRS 9 is effective for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018.

 

The Company will be required to apply the new classification and measurement model for financial assets. This will include both assessing the business model objective of the Company in holding financial assets for the collection of contractual cash flows and sales of such assets; and assessing whether the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the contractual amount outstanding. Depending on the analysis, the Company may be required to measure its investments in accordance with the new provisions of IFRS 9 under Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income. In such circumstances the Company would be required to apply the impairment provisions of the new expected loss model. Whilst the Directors have not completed the analysis of the impact, the presence of leverage in the financial assets held by the Company is currently expected to result in the continued classification of financial assets as Fair Value Through Profit and Loss with no change to the measurement basis applied.

 

· IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers

 

In May 2014, IFRS 15 was issued which establishes a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers. IFRS 15 will supersede the current revenue recognition guidance including IAS 18 Revenue, IAS 11 Construction Contracts and the related interpretations when it becomes effective. IFRS 15 is effective for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018.

 

The core principle of IFRS 15 is that an entity should recognise revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or service to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

 

2. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

 

2.1. Basis of preparation (continued)

 

· IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (continued)

 

Specifically, the standard introduces a 5-step approach to revenue recognition.

 

Step 1: Identify the contract(s) with a customer

 

Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract

 

Step 3: Determine the transaction price

 

Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract.

 

Step 5: Recognise revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies performance obligations.

 

Under IFRS 15, an entity recognise revenue when (or as) a performance obligation is satisfied, i.e. when 'control' of the goods or services underlying the particular performance obligation is transferred to the customer. Far more prescriptive guidance has been added in the IFRS 15 to deal with specific scenarios. Furthermore, extensive disclosures are required by IFRS 15.

 

The Directors do not anticipate that the application of IFRS 15 in the future may have a material impact on the amounts reported and disclosure made in the Company's financial statements as the Company does not earn revenue arising from contracts with customers.

 

2.2 Financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

(a) Classification

The Company classifies its investments in bank capital solutions transactions and derivatives as financial assets or financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss. These financial assets and financial liabilities are classified as held for trading or designated by the Board of Directors at fair value through profit or loss at inception.

 

Financial assets or financial liabilities held for trading are those acquired or incurred principally for the purposes of selling or repurchasing in the short term. Derivatives are also categorised as financial assets or financial liabilities held for trading. The Company does not classify any derivatives as hedges in a hedging relationship.

 

Financial assets and financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss at inception are those that are managed and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with the Company's documented investment strategy. The Company's policy is for the Investment Manager and the Board of Directors to evaluate the information about these financial assets on a fair value basis together with other related financial information.

 

(b) Recognition/derecognition

Regular-way purchases and sales of investments are recognised on the trade date - the date on which the Company commits to purchase or sell the investment. Investments are derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the investments have expired or the Company has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership.

 

Regulatory capital transactions may be structured in a variety of ways and are highly bespoke to the needs of the bank involved and the investors in the transaction. In all situations, the amount of interest and principal payable on the instrument will be linked to the credit performance of the underlying collateral. The investment characteristics of regulatory capital transactions are such that principal payments are made more frequently than traditional debt securities. The principal may be repaid at any time because the underlying debt or other assets generally may be repaid at any time.

 

 

 

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

 

2. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

2.2 Financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss (continued)

 

(c) Measurement

Financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are initially recognised at fair value. Transaction costs are expensed in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. Subsequent to initial recognition, all financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are measured at fair value. Gains and losses arising from changes in the fair value of the 'financial assets or financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss' category are presented in the Statement of Comprehensive Income in the period in which they arise. The net gain on financial assets and financial liabilities held at fair value through profit or loss consists of coupons and interest received and both realised and unrealised gains and losses on financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, calculated as described in note 7. For the purposes of the statement of cash flows, the coupon income is considered an operating activity.

 

(d) Fair value estimation

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value of financial assets and liabilities traded in active markets (such as publicly traded derivatives and trading securities) are based on quoted market prices at the close of trading on the reporting date. The Company adopted IFRS 13 and this standard requires the Company to use an exit price (a traded market price or mid-price) for both financial assets and financial liabilities where such price falls within the bid-ask spread. In circumstances where the exit price is not within the bid-ask spread, management will determine the point within the bid-ask spread that is most representative of fair value.

 

If a significant movement in fair value occurs subsequent to the close of trading up to midnight on the period end date, valuation techniques will be applied to determine the fair value. A significant event is any event that occurs after the last market price for a security, close of market or close of the foreign exchange, but before the Company's valuation time that materially affects the integrity of the closing prices for any security, instrument, currency or securities affected by that event so that they cannot be considered 'readily available' market quotations. Where broker quotes are not available, investment valuations are based on the Investment Advisor's internal models.

 

The fair value of financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss is measured through a combination of dedicated price feeds from recognised valuation vendors and the application of relevant broker quotations where the broker is a recognised market maker in the respective position.

 

The fair value of financial assets and liabilities that are not traded in an active market (for example, over-the-counter derivatives) is determined using counterparty valuations for regulatory capital transactions or Markit for credit derivatives instruments. In the opinion of the Directors Markit is the benchmark for Credit Default Swap ("CDS") pricing data. Markit receives data from the official books of market makers, and then subjects it to a rigorous testing process.

 

(e) Offsetting financial instruments

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the statement of financial position when there is a legally enforceable right to offset the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis, or realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

 

2.3 Due from and to brokers

Amounts due from and to brokers represents receivables for securities sold and payables for securities purchased that have been contracted for but not yet settled or delivered on the statement of financial position date, respectively as well as collateral posted to derivatives counterparts.

 

2.4 Interest income

For primary and secondary transactions, interest income is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income in net gain on financial assets and financial liabilities held at fair value through profit or loss. Income receivable on cash and cash equivalents is recognised separately through profit or loss in the statement of comprehensive income.

 

 

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

 

2. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

2.5 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents represents cash in-hand, demand deposits, other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts.

2.6 Share Capital

Shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of Shares are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.

2.7 Foreign currency

(a) Functional and presentation currency

The functional and presentation currency of the Company is GBP (£).The performance of the Company is measured and reported to the investors in GBP.

 

(b) Foreign currency translation

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency of the Company using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at the year-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income. Translation differences on non-monetary financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income within the fair value net gain or loss.

 

(c) Exchange Rates

The foreign currency exchange rates at 30 September 2015 were as follows: EUR 0.7369 USD 0.6602 CHF 0.6756 (30 September 2014: EUR 0.7792 USD 0.6168 CHF 0.6456)

 

2.8 Transaction costs

Transaction costs on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss include fees and commissions paid to agents, advisers, brokers and dealers. Transaction costs, when incurred, are immediately recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

 

2.9 Segment reporting

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision-maker. The chief operating decision-maker, who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments, has been identified as the Board. The Directors are of the opinion that the Company is engaged in a single segment of business, being investments in bank capital solutions transactions . The Directors manage the business in this way.

 

2.10 Accrued expenses

Accrued expenses are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently stated at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 

2.11 Other receivables and prepayments

Other receivables are amounts due in the ordinary course of business. Other receivables are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment.

 

2.12 Dividend distribution

Dividend distribution to the Company's Shareholders is recognised as a liability in the Company's financial statements and disclosed in the Statement of Changes in Equity in the period in which the dividends are approved by the Board.

 

2.13 Taxation

The Company is exempt from Guernsey taxation on income derived outside of Guernsey and bank interest earned in Guernsey. A fixed annual fee of £1,200 is payable to the States of Guernsey in respect of this exemption. No charge to Guernsey taxation arises on capital gains.

 

 

 

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

 

3. Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

 

The preparation of the Company's Annual Financial Statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities and the accompanying disclosures. Uncertainty about these assumptions and estimates could result in outcomes that require a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets or liabilities affected in future periods.

 

3.1 Key sources of estimation uncertainty

Fair value of financial instruments

The assets held by the Company are mostly valued through a combination of dedicated price feeds from recognised valuation vendors and the application of relevant broker quotations where the broker is a recognised market maker in the respective position.

 

A documented valuation policy determines the hierarchy of prices to be applied to the fair value. Prices are sourced from third party broker or dealer quotes for the relevant security. Where no third party price is available, or where the Investment Manager determines that the third party quote is not an accurate representation of the fair value, the Investment Manager will determine the valuation based on the valuation policy. This may include the use of a comparable arm's length transaction, reference to other securities that are substantially the same, discounted cash flow analysis and other valuation techniques commonly used by market participants making the maximum use of market inputs and relying as little as possible on entity-specific inputs.

 

The monthly Net Asset Value ("NAV") is derived from the Company's valuation policy. In particular, fair values of credit default swaps are determined with the independent pricing by Markit, which is the benchmark of the industry for CDS pricing data. Markit receives data from the official books of market-makers and then subjects it to a rigorous testing and consistency process to provide closing prices, from which are derived the reported fair values of the financial instruments held by the Company.

 

During the year, the Company made seven primary transactions and four secondary transactions, of which all are held at year end. Based on the hierarchy set out in IFRS 13, three secondary transactions are classified as Level 2 based on quoted market prices, dealer quotations or alternative pricing sources supported by observable inputs. The remaining transactions have been classified as Level 3 where broker quotes are unavailable or discounted, or cannot be substantiated by market transactions or where the prices used are derived from internal models. The Directors monitor the availability of observable inputs and if necessary, reclassify to Level 3 where observable trading is not available.

 

Note 7 outlines the Level 3 classifications and the analysis of the impacts of Level 3 investments on the performance of the Company.

 

3.2 Critical judgements in applying accounting policies

Functional currency

The Board of Directors considers GBP (£) as the currency that most fairly represents the economic effect of the underlying transactions, events and conditions. The performance of the Company is measured and reported to the investors in GBP.

 

Valuation and classification of investments

The Board of Directors consider the valuation of investments and the classification of these investments in the fair value hierarchy as the critical judgements. The fair value of investments is described in 3.1 above and the judgements associated with the disclosures in the fair value hierarchy are described in note 7.

 

4. Related Parties

(a) Directors' Remuneration & Expenses

The Directors of the Company are remunerated for their services at such a rate as the Directors determine. The fee for Mr. Mouchotte is £37,500. The fee for Mr. Stokes as Chairman of the Audit Committee is £40,000 per annum. The fee for Mr. King as Chairman is £40,000 per annum.

During the year ended 30 September 2015, Directors fees of £110,130 (period ended 30 September 2014: £120,000) were charged to the Company, of which £3,982 (period ended 30 September 2014: £Nil) remained payable at the end of the year.

 

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

4. Related Parties (continued)

(b) Shares held by related parties

As at 30 September 2015, none of the Directors held Shares in the Company.

 

As at 30 September 2015, neither the Investment Manager nor partners and employees of the Investment Manager or the Investment Adviser held any of the Issued Share Capital.

 

In December 2015 the Directors acquired the following interests in Shares: Mr King 30,000, Mr Stokes 40,000 and on Mr Mouchotte 5,000.

 

(c) Investment Manager and AIFM

The Company receives investment management services from the Investment Manager, a limited company (Société à Responsabilitié Limitée de Droit Luxembourgeois) incorporated in Luxembourg. Under the terms of the investment management agreement dated 23 September 2013 as novated on 22 July 2014 the Investment Manager receives in return a fee of one-twelfth of 1% on the net asset value, payable monthly in arrears. The Investment Manager has appointed the Investment Adviser, to provide investment advisory services to the Investment Manager. The Investment Manager is responsible for paying the Investment Adviser. The Investment Management Agreement is terminable by either the Investment Manager or the Company giving to the other not less than 12 months' written notice, such notice not to be served before the fourth anniversary of Admission.

 

Total management fees for the year amounted to £1,282,996 for Chenavari Investment Managers (Luxembourg) S.àRL (for the period ended 30 September 2014 the equivalent was £1,063,796 for Chenavari Investment Managers (Guernsey) Ltd and £213,164 for Chenavari Investment Managers (Luxembourg) S.àRL) with £107,192 (2014: £107,310) in outstanding accrued fees at the year end.

 

The Investment Manager is also entitled to receive from the Company a performance fee equal to 20%. of realised returns (i.e. dividends and capital repayments/returns) to Shareholders, subject to a hurdle of 7.5% per annum with a catch up. The catch-up operates such that a performance fee shall not become payable until the Company has distributed to Shareholders an amount equal to the Gross Issue Proceeds as increased by a hurdle rate of 7.5%. per annum (the "Hurdle"). Thereafter, amounts available for distribution in excess of the Hurdle shall be distributed by the Company as to 50%. to Shareholders and paid as to 50%. to the Investment Manager until the Investment Manager has received 20%. of all amounts in excess of the Gross Issue Proceeds. Thereafter, all further amounts available for distribution by the Company shall be distributed as to 80%. to Shareholders and paid as to 20%. by way of payment of the performance fee to the Investment Manager.

 

As of 30 September 2015, no performance fee was accrued according to those principles.

 

The Company has funded investments with a value of £47,825,440 via Convertible Preferred Equity Certificates and/or occasionally beneficiary shares issued by legally segregated compartments of AREO S.àRL ("Areo"), a company incorporated in Luxembourg under the Securitization Law of 2004. Areo is owned by the Chenavari group and Chenavari funds and is managed by a Board of Directors composed of a majority of independent directors that consider investment opportunities sourced by the Portfolio Manager. The Company is currently invested in eight compartments of Areo, and which it fair values in accordance with IFRS 13 as set out in the Company's accounting policies. The Investment Manager and Investment Adviser receive no fees from Areo in relation to these transactions.

 

5. Material Agreements

(a) Corporate broker

Dexion receive a retainer for their corporate broking services of £75,000 per annum, payable quarterly in advance.

 

 (b) Administration fee

Morgan Sharpe Administration Limited (the "Administrator") serves as the Company's administrator and secretary. The Administrator is entitled to a fee of £52,000 per annum. All fees are payable quarterly in advance. Administration fees for the year amounted to £52,000 (period ended 30 September 2014: £51,252).

 

 (c) Sub-administration fee

The Administrator has appointed Quintillion Limited (the "Sub-Administrator") as the Company's sub-administrator. The Sub-administrator is entitled to receive an annual asset-based fee from the Company of up to 0.09% per annum of NAV, excluding certain expenses. Sub-administration fees for the year amounted to £93,102 (period ended 30 September 2014: £94,727) of which £14,681 (2014: £11,092) remained payable at the end of the year.

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

5. Material Agreements (continued)

 

(d) Custodian fee

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A has been appointed to act as custodian to the Company and to provide custodial, settlement and other associated services to the Company. Under the provisions of the custodian agreement dated 5 September 2013 the Custodian is entitled to a safekeeping and administration fee on each transaction calculated using a basis point fee charge based on the country of settlement and the value of the assets together with various other payment/wire charges on outgoing payments, subject to an aggregate minimum fee of £31,500 per annum.

(e) Investment Manager

Contractual arrangements relating to the Investment Manager are detailed in note 4.

 

6. Financial risk management

The responsibility for financial risk management lies with the Board of the Company but it has delegated the day to day monitoring of this to the Investment Manager.

 

The Investment Adviser will be responsible for sourcing potential investments. Recommended investments will be presented to the Investment Manager for its approval. The Investment Manager will not be required to, and generally will not, submit decisions concerning the discretionary or ongoing management of the Company's assets for the approval of the Board, except where such approval relates to an application of the investment guidelines or a conflict of interest. Any investment recommended by the Investment Adviser which the Investment Manager rejects will however, be promptly notified to the Board.

 

6.1 Credit risk

The main concentration of credit risk to which the Company is exposed arises from the Company's investments in Regulatory Capital Transactions.

 

The Company mitigates its credit risk on Regulatory Capital transactions through extensive due diligence before investment.

 

To the extent that the Portfolio is exposed to underlying concentrations in any one geographical region, borrower sector or credit or asset type, an economic downturn relating generally to such geographical region, borrower type or credit or asset type may result in an increase in underlying defaults or prepayments within a short time period. This could reduce the Company's income (and thus the ability to pay dividends to Shareholders), the NAV and the value of the Shares. The Portfolio is expected to carry leveraged exposure and an increase in credit losses with respect to any or all Collateral could reduce the Company's income (and thus the ability to pay dividends to Shareholders), the NAV and the value of the Shares.

 

No more than 20% of the NAV, calculated at the time of investment, will be exposed to any one Bank Counterparty. Such exposure will be calculated on a net basis, taking into account effective credit hedging arrangements entered into by the Company in relation to the relevant Bank Counterparty. This limit shall increase to 25% net exposure to any one Bank Counterparty where, in the Board's opinion, the relevant Investment Instrument is expected to amortise such that, within one year of investment, the expected capital balance outstanding is less than 20% of NAV, calculated at the time of investment.

 

As of 30 September 2015, the Company had no exposure above the 20% limit.

 

Where credit hedging arrangements are used in order to comply with these limits, the hedges will be maintained such that the net exposure to the Bank Counterparty is no more than 20% of the NAV as at the date that any relevant credit hedging contract matures or is adjusted or rolled over.

 

For the avoidance of doubt, cash pending investment or held on deposit under the terms of an Investment Instrument may be held without limit with a financial institution with short term credit ratings of A-1 (Standard & Poor's) or P-1 (Moody's).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

6. Financial risk management (continued)

6.1 Credit risk (continued)

 

The Company manages the portfolio with appropriate diversification in terms of sectors and geographical breakdowns. As of 30 September 2015 and 30 September 2014, the breakdown of the NAV per asset class and geography was as follows:

 

 

Asset class breakdown

30 September 2015

30 September 2014

% NAV

% NAV

Mortgages

10.57%

5.59%

Corporate loans

29.01%

19.97%

SME loans

52.32%

33.77%

Trade Finance loans

0.32%

3.96%

Financials

-

2.87%

Commercial Mortgages

-

1.50%

Cash, Hedges and Accruals

7.78%

32.34%

Total

100.00%

100.00%

 

 

Geographic breakdown

30 September 2015

30 September 2014

% NAV

% NAV

U.K.

20.91%

8.69%

France

1.58%

4.31%

Germany

9.44%

3.66%

Ireland

0.50%

0.15%

Italy

7.86%

0.31%

Netherlands

1.52%

1.43%

Portugal

18.96%

26.89%

Spain

13.07%

0.42%

Switzerland

7.26%

7.53%

USA

7.00%

6.36%

Luxembourg

0.54%

-

Belgium

0.24%

-

Others

3.34%

7.91%

Cash, Hedges and Accruals

7.78%

32.34%

Total

100.00%

100.00%

 

The Company is also exposed to counterparty credit risk on forwards, cash and cash equivalents, amounts due from brokers and other receivable balances, as shown in the following table:

 30 September 2015

Bank of America

Citigroup

JP Morgan

Total

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Cash and cash equivalents

-

-

4,360,121

4,360,121

Due from broker

3,652,408

105,107

3,304,588

7,062,103

Credit default swaps

67,144

(9,407)

-

57,737

Forward FX contracts

(700,840)

-

-

(700,840)

Total counterparty exposure

3,018,712

95,700

7,664,709

10,779,121

Net asset exposure %

2.33%

0.07%

5.92%

8.32%

 

 30 September 2014

Bank of America

Citigroup

JP Morgan

Total

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Cash and cash equivalents

-

-

36,199,636

36,199,636

Due from broker

3,632,205

155,277

-

3,787,482

Credit default swaps

(12,280)

-

-

(12,280)

Forward FX contracts

1,531,430

-

-

1,531,430

Total counterparty exposure

5,151,355

155,277

36,199,636

41,506,268

Net asset exposure %

4.04%

0.12%

28.38%

32.54%

 

 

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

6. Financial risk management (continued)

6.1 Credit risk (continued)

Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities

The Company enters into transactions with a number of counterparties whereby the resulting financial instrument is subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement, such as an International Swaps and Derivatives Association ("ISDA") Master Agreement (a "Master Netting Agreement"). Such Master Netting Agreements may allow for net settlement of certain open contracts where the Company and the respective counterparty both elect to settle on a net basis. In the absence of such an election, contracts will be settled on a gross basis. All Master Netting Agreements allow for net settlement at the option of the non-defaulting party in an event of default, such as failure to make payment when due or bankruptcy.

 

The Company receives and provides cash collateral in respect of derivative transactions subject to the standard industry terms of ISDA's Credit Support Annex.

 

None of the financial assets and financial liabilities are offset in the statement of financial position, as the Master Netting Agreements create a right of set-off of recognized amounts that is enforceable only following an event of default, insolvency or bankruptcy of the Company or counterparties. In addition, the Company and its counterparties do not intend to settle on a net basis or to realise the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously.

 

6.2 Foreign currency risk

Foreign currency risk is the risk of gain or loss resulting from exposure to movements on exchange rates on investments priced in currencies other than the base currency of the Company. The Company does not actively take risk in foreign currency, but incurs it as a normal course of business and employs a series of economic hedges to minimise these risks.

 

The currency exposure as at 30 September 2015 is as follows:

Currency

Investments

FX Hedges

Cash

Other net assets

30 September 2015 Total exposure

30 September 2015 Total exposure

NAV impact for a +/-10% FX rate move

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

%

%

CHF

8,992,021

(9,803,512)

861,736

-

50,245

0.04%

0.00%

EUR

65,580,378

(66,550,109)

(286,739)

1,752,755

496,285

0.38%

0.04%

USD

20,432,512

(21,605,899)

1,073,578

-

(99,809)

(0.08%)

(0.01%)

95,004,911

(97,959,520)

1,648,575

1,752,755

446,721

0.34%

0.03%

 

The currency exposure as at 30 September 2014 is as follows:

Currency

Investments

FX Hedges

Cash

Other net assets

30 September 2014 Total exposure

30 September 2014 Total exposure

NAV impact for a +/-10% FX rate move

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

%

%

CHF

8,896,209

(8,911,205)

60,635

-

45,639

0.04%

0.00%

EUR

44,291,211

(45,985,589)

211,884

-

(1,482,494)

(1.16%)

(0.12%)

USD

24,027,100

(25,448,354)

1,508,522

-

87,268

0.07%

0.01%

77,214,520

(80,345,148)

1,781,041

-

(1,349,587)

(1.05%)

(0.11%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

6. Financial risk management (continued)

6.3 Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk of gain or loss resulting from exposure to movements on interest rates. The Company only holds floating rate financial instruments which have little exposure to fair value interest rate risk as, when the short term interest rates increase, the interest on a floating rate note will increase. The value of assed backed securities may be affected by interest rate movements. Interest receivable on bank deposits or payable on bank overdraft positions will be affected by fluctuations on interest rates; however the underlying cash positions will not be affected.

 

The Company's continuing position in relation to interest rate risk is monitored by the Investment Manager.

 

30 September 2015

Fixed rate

Floating rate

Non-interest

interest

interest

bearing

GBP

GBP

GBP

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

21,381,027

98,498,295

-

Cash and cash equivalents

-

4,360,121

-

Due from broker

-

4,857,985

2,204,118

Other receivables and prepayments

-

-

11,834

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

(370,808)

-

(700,840)

Due to broker

-

-

(451,364)

Accrued expenses

-

-

(259,771)

21,010,219

107,716,401

803,977

 

30 September 2014

Fixed rate

Floating rate

Non-interest

interest

interest

bearing

GBP

GBP

GBP

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

3,904,693

82,403,233

1,531,430

Cash and cash equivalents

-

36,199,636

-

Due from broker

-

3,787,482

-

Other receivables and prepayments

-

-

1,081

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

(12,279)

-

-

Accrued expenses

-

-

(249,483)

3,892,414

122,390,351

1,283,028

 

6.4 Liquidity risk

A proportion of the Company's statement of financial position is made up of assets and liabilities which may not be realisable as cash on demand. As a result an exposure to liquidity risk exists. This risk is mitigated by the closed-ended nature of the Company and the reinvestment period and distribution features.

 

The table below analyses the Company's liabilities into relevant maturity groups based on the remaining period at the statement of financial position date to the contractual maturity date.

30 September 2015

Less than 3 months

Greater than 3 months

Total

GBP

GBP

GBP

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

 (700,840)

 (370,808)

 (1,071,648)

Due to broker

(451,364)

-

(451,364)

Accrued expenses

 (251,771)

 (8,000)

 (259,771)

(1,403,975)

 (378,808)

(1,782,783)

 

 

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

6. Financial risk management (continued)

6.4 Liquidity risk (continued)

30 September 2014

Less than 3 months

Greater than 3 months

Total

GBP

GBP

GBP

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

(12,279)

-

(12,279)

Accrued expenses

(182,483)

(67,000)

(249,483)

(194,762)

(67,000)

(261,762)

 

The Company is all equity funded and has been established as a Registered Closed-ended Collective Investment Scheme. Other than in the circumstances and subject to the conditions set out in Part I of the prospectus, Shareholders will have no right to have their Shares redeemed or repurchased by the Company at any time. Shareholders wishing to realise their investment in the Company will normally therefore be required to dispose of their Shares through the secondary market.

 

6.5 Price risk

 

Market price risk arises mainly from uncertainty about future prices of financial instruments and credit ratings of debt issuers in which the Company invests. Market price risk represents the potential loss the Company may suffer through price movements on its investments.

 

The Company is exposed to market price risk arising from the investments in equity securities, debt and derivatives.

 

The Portfolio Manager manages the Company's price risk and monitors its overall market positions on a daily basis in accordance with the Company's investment objective and policies. The Company's overall market positions are monitored on a quarterly basis by the Board of Directors.

 

As at 30 September 2015, a 5% movement in prices (with all other variables held constant) would have resulted in a change to the total net assets of £5,940,384 (2014: £4,391,968).

 

 

7. Fair value of financial instruments

The fair values of financial assets and liabilities traded in active markets (such as publicly traded derivatives and trading securities) are based on quoted market prices at the close of trading on the year end date. The Company has adopted IFRS 13, 'Fair value measurement' and this standard requires the Company to price its financial assets and liabilities using the price in the bid-ask spread that is most representative of fair value for both financial assets and financial liabilities. If a significant movement in fair value occurs subsequent to the close of trading up to midnight on the year end date, valuation techniques will be applied to determine the fair value. No such event occurred. An active market is a market in which transactions for the asset or liability take place with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

 

For financial assets and liabilities not traded in active markets the fair value is determined by using various methods including internal models, alternative price sources including a combination of dedicated price feeds from recognised valuation vendors and the application of relevant broker quotations where the broker is a recognised dealer in the respective position. Where broker quotes are not available, investment valuations are based on the Investment Advisor's internal models

 

The hierarchy is broken down into three levels based on the observability of inputs as follows:

 

Level 1: Quoted price (unadjusted) in an active market for an identical instrument.

 

Level 2: Valuation techniques based on observable inputs, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices). This category includes instruments valued using: quoted prices in active markets for similar instruments; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are considered less than active; or other valuation techniques for which all significant inputs are directly or indirectly observable from market data.

 

 

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

7. Fair value of financial instruments (continued)

Level 3: Valuation techniques using significant unobservable inputs. This category includes all instruments for which the valuation technique includes inputs not based on observable data and the unobservable inputs have a significant effect on the instrument's valuation. This category includes instruments that are valued based on quoted prices for similar instruments for which significant unobservable adjustments or assumptions are required to reflect differences between the instruments.

 

The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement is categorised in its entirety is determined on the basis of the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. For this purpose, the significance of an input is assessed against the fair value measurement in its entirety. If a fair value measurement uses observable inputs that require significant adjustment based on unobservable inputs, that measurement is a Level 3 measurement. Assessing the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgement, considering factors specific to the asset or liability.

The determination of what constitutes 'observable' requires significant judgement by the Company. The Company considers observable data to be that market data that is readily available, regularly distributed or updated, reliable and verifiable, not proprietary, and provided by independent sources that are actively involved in the relevant market.

 

The following tables show the Company's assets at 30 September 2015 based on the hierarchy set out in IFRS 13:

 

Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

Significant other observable inputs

Significant unobservable inputs

Assets

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Total

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Financial assets held for trading

Debt securities (by instrument currency)

Europe: Asset backed securities

-

19,622,183

54,892,479

74,514,662

UK: Asset backed securities

-

7,018,368

17,485,235

24,503,603

US: Asset backed securities

-

-

20,432,512

20,432,512

OTC Derivatives

Credit default swaps

-

428,545

-

428,545

Total assets

-

27,069,096

92,810,226

119,879,322

 

Liabilities

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Financial liabilities held for trading

OTC Derivatives

Credit default swaps

-

(370,808)

-

(370,808)

Forward FX contracts

-

(700,840)

-

(700,840)

Total liabilities

-

(1,071,648)

-

(1,071,648)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

7. Fair value of financial instruments (continued)

The following tables show the Company's assets at 30 September 2014 based on the hierarchy set out in IFRS 13:

 

Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

Significant other observable inputs

Significant unobservable inputs

Assets

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Total

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Financial assets held for trading

Debt securities (by instrument currency)

Europe: Corporate & financials

-

-

1,715,108

1,715,108

UK: Corporate

-

1,944,085

-

1,944,085

Europe: Asset backed securities

-

13,400,887

38,083,704

51,484,591

UK: Asset backed securities

-

-

7,137,042

7,137,042

US: Asset backed securities

-

-

24,027,100

24,027,100

OTC Derivatives

Forward FX contracts

-

1,531,430

-

1,531,430

Total assets

-

16,876,402

70,962,954

87,839,356

 

The following tables show the Company's liabilities at 30 September 2014 based on the hierarchy set out in IFRS 13:

 

Liabilities

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

Financial liabilities held for trading

OTC Derivatives

Credit default swaps

-

(12,279)

-

(12,279)

Total liabilities

-

(12,279)

-

(12,279)

 

Financial instruments that trade in markets that are not considered to be active but are valued based on quoted market prices, dealer quotations or alternative pricing sources supported by observable inputs are classified within Level 2. These include corporate bonds, asset backed bonds, certain non-sovereign obligations and over-the-counter derivatives. As Level 3 investments include positions that are not traded in active markets and/or are subject to transfer restrictions, valuations may be adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, which are generally based on available market information.

Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs, as they trade infrequently.

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

7. Fair value of financial instruments (continued)

There have been two transfers between Level 3 to Level 2 during the year. The Company identified through its valuation process that market based observable inputs had become available which required these investments to be reclassified as Level 2 investments. Fourteen Level 3 investments were held during the year.

30/09/2014

30/09/2015

Transaction

Trade Date

Fair Value

Realised

Unrealised & FX

Purchases

Sales

Redemptions

Transfer to Level 2

Fair Value

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

1

12/09/2014

3,904,693

(307,703)

83,251

-

(3,678,331)

-

(1,910)

-

2

27/06/2014

7,137,042

(3,287)

(92,438)

553,300

(576,250)

-

(7,018,367)

-

3

18/10/2013

1,715,108

868,286

(367,069)

-

(2,216,325)

-

-

-

4

26/11/2013

34,179,011

-

(10,078,840)

454,013

-

-

-

24,554,184

5

30/04/2014

9,404,704

-

570,500

-

-

-

-

9,975,204

6

23/05/2014

9,571,633

-

469,709

-

-

-

-

10,041,342

7

25/11/2013

5,050,763

123,302

(41,004)

-

-

(4,717,097)

-

415,964

8

07/10/2014

-

(245,249)

90,664

16,959,582

(2,974,924)

-

-

13,830,073

9

24/09/2015

-

-

(8,488)

2,956,169

-

-

-

2,947,681

10

09/06/2015

-

-

122,334

3,670,595

-

-

-

3,792,929

11

19/12/2014

-

-

(371,760)

6,745,082

-

-

-

6,373,322

12

26/06/2015

-

-

207,255

3,187,037

-

-

-

3,394,292

13

18/02/2015

-

-

379,855

3,342,028

-

-

-

3,721,883

14

29/12/2014

-

-

(236,648)

14,000,000

-

-

-

13,763,352

70,962,954

435,349

(9,272,679)

51,867,806

(9,445,830)

(4,717,097)

(7,020,277)

92,810,226

 

There were no significant transfers between levels during the period 12 July 2013 (date of incorporation) to 30 September 2014. Seven Level 3 investments were held during that period

Inception

30/09/2014

Transaction

Trade Date

Fair Value

Realised

Unrealised & FX

Purchases

Sales

Redemptions

Transfer to Level 2

Fair Value

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

GBP

1

12/09/2014

-

-

(81,381)

3,986,074

-

-

-

3,904,693

2

27/06/2014

-

3,000

(233,958)

7,605,000

(237,000)

-

-

7,137,042

3

18/10/2013

-

-

407,108

1,308,000

-

-

-

1,715,108

4

26/11/2013

-

-

(11,910,935)

46,089,946

-

-

-

34,179,011

5

30/04/2014

-

-

521,343

8,883,361

-

-

-

9,404,704

6

23/05/2014

-

-

665,063

8,906,570

-

-

-

9,571,633

7

25/11/2013

-

-

(151,664)

5,202,427

-

-

-

5,050,763

-

3,000

(10,784,424)

81,981,378

(237,000)

-

-

70,962,954

 

As of 30 September 2015, eleven (2014: seven) investments were categorised within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, representing 71.65 % (2014: 55.0%) of the NAV.

 

In order to measure Level 3 assets sensitivities, the Company is using the stress scenario prepared by the Investment Adviser. Those scenario are stressing all main parameters simultaneously and do not represent levels at which a transaction who occur on those investments in normal conditions. Typical parameters stressed are default rates, recovery rates and prepayment rates. The intensity of stress varies across the portfolio and differ according to asset class, sector, vintage and country.

 

Transactions 8, 9, 11, 12 and 13 were based on the Investment Adviser's models whilst the remaining investments were valued using third-party pricing information. Those third-party prices were corroborated, when possible, with transactions although those do not always happen frequently.

 

For those valuations based upon prices received from banks or other market participants, the sensitivity analyses produced are not necessarily based upon the assumptions used by such banks/market participants as these are not made available to the Company.

 

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

7. Fair value of financial instruments (continued)

Transaction 4

The transaction is sensitive to increases in the collateral defaults and severity levels.

 

In the Investment Advisor's stress case the impact to the Company's NAV is 2.35%.

 

The transaction is also sensitive to movement in credit default swap spreads of the originating bank. The Investment Advisor estimates that a widening of 100 basis points has an impact on the Company's NAV of less than 0.50%.

 

Transaction 5

The main sensitivity of the transaction is to the occurrence of defaults and recovery rates in the underlying reference pool and extension risk.

 

In the Investment Advisor's stress case the impact to the Company's NAV is 1.57%

 

Transaction 6

The main sensitivity of the transaction is to the occurrence of defaults in the underlying reference pool and extension risk.

 

In the Investment Advisor's stress case the impact to the Company's NAV is 1.49%

 

Transaction 7

The transaction has a short remaining life and hence the price sensitivity to performance of the collateral is now low.

 

Transaction 8

The main sensitivity of the transaction is to the collection level on the pool of loans.

 

In the Investment Advisor's stress case the impact to the Company's NAV is 1.16%

 

Transaction 9

The main sensitivity of the transaction is to the collection level on the pool of loans.

 

In the Investment Advisor's stress case the impact to the Company's NAV is 0.40%

 

Transaction 10

This investment is a CLO warehouse transaction expecting to amortize in the coming months at principal plus interest. Reasonably possible changes in the unobservable inputs to the valuation of these transactions would not lead to a significant change in the fair value of the asset.

 

Transaction 11

The main sensitivity of the transaction is to the occurrence of defaults and recovery rates in the underlying reference pool.

 

In the Investment Advisor's stress case the impact to the Company's NAV is 1.36%

 

Transaction 12

The main sensitivity of the transaction is to the occurrence of defaults and recovery rates in the underlying reference pool.

 

In the Investment Advisor's stress case the impact to the Company's NAV is 0.58%

 

Transaction 13

The main sensitivity of the transaction is to the extension of the underlying loans and the exit price of the portfolio.

In the Investment Advisor's stress case the impact to the Company's NAV is 0.26%

 

Transaction 14

The main sensitivity of the transaction is to the occurrence of defaults and recovery rates in the underlying reference pool.

 

In the Investment Advisor's stress case the impact to the Company's NAV is 3.29%

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

8. Earnings per Share - Basic & Diluted

The earnings per Share - Basic and Diluted of 7.31 pence (2014:3.90 pence) has been calculated based on the weighted average number of Shares of 130,300,000 (2014: 130,300,000) and a net gain of £9,522,204(2014: £5,083,793).

There were no dilutive elements to Shares issued or repurchased during the year.

 

9. Net Asset Value per Share

The NAV per Share of 99.41 pence (2014: 97.90) is determined by dividing the net assets of the Company attributed to the Shares of £129,530,597 (2014: £127,565,793) by the number of Shares in issue at 30 September 2015 of 130,300,000 (2014: 130,300,000).

 

10. Financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

 

 

30 September 2015

30 September 2014

 

GBP

GBP

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss :

 

 

 

Held for trading:

- Debt securities

-

3,659,193

- Asset backed securities

119,450,777

82,648,733

- Credit default swaps

428,545

1,531,430

Total financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

119,879,322

87,839,356

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss :

 

 

 

Held for trading:

- Credit default swaps

(370,808)

(12,279)

- Forwards FX contracts

(700,840)

-

Total financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

(1,071,648)

(12,279)

 

11. Net gain on financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, foreign exchange and forward contracts

 

30 September 2015

30 September 2014

GBP

GBP

Net gain/(loss) on financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss held for trading

- Credit default swaps

51,581

(20,643)

- Credit default swap options

79,955

-

- Debt securities

755,827

672,815

- Asset backed securities

10,690,866

6,316,560

 Net gain on financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss held for trading

11,578,229

6,968,732

Net gain/(loss) on foreign exchange and forward contracts

Realised gain on forward contracts

1,622,046

3,706,354

Unrealised (loss)/ gain on forward contracts

(2,232,270)

1,531,430

Realised gain/(loss) on foreign exchange

1,731,292

(1,891,975)

Unrealised loss on foreign exchange

(1,285,077)

(3,441,008)

Net loss on foreign exchange and forward contracts

(164,009)

(95,199)

Net gain on financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, foreign exchange and forward contracts

11,414,220

6,873,533

 

 

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

12. Due from and to brokers

30 September 2015

30 September 2014

GBP

GBP

Collateral and funding cash

4,857,985

3,787,482

Receivables for securities sold

2,204,118

-

7,062,103

3,787,482

 

30 September 2015

30 September 2014

GBP

GBP

Payable for securities purchased

451,364

-

451,364

-

 

Collateral and funding cash is held in respect of the credit default contracts as detailed in note 6.1

 

13. Other receivables and prepayments

30 September 2015

30 September 2014

GBP

GBP

Prepaid Directors' insurance fee

9,878

1,031

Prepaid listing fees

1,956

-

Prepaid SFM annual fee

-

50

11,834

1,081

 

14. Accrued expenses

30 September 2015

30 September 2014

GBP

GBP

Management fee

(107,192)

(107,310)

Audit fee

(48,000)

(67,000)

Corporate brokering fee

(37,500)

(37,500)

Sub-administration fee

(14,681)

(11,092)

Legal fee

(22,253)

(8,695)

Director's fee

(3,982)

-

Custodian fees

(5,175)

(5,175)

Other fees

(20,988)

(12,711)

(259,771)

(249,483)

15. Share capital

The authorised share capital of the Company consists of an unlimited number of unclassified shares of no par value. The unclassified shares may be issued as, (a) Shares in such currencies as the Directors may determine; (b) C Shares in such currencies as the Directors may determine; and (c) such other classes of shares in such currencies as the Directors may determine in accordance with the Articles and the Law. Shares will be redeemable at the option of the Company and not Shareholders.

 

The rights attaching to the Shares are as follows:

 

(a) As to income - subject to the rights of any Shares which may be issued with special rights or privileges, the Shares of each class carry the right to receive all income of the Company attributable to the Shares, and to participate in any distribution of such income by the Company, pro rata to the relative NAVs of each of the classes of Shares and, within

each such class, income shall be divided pari passu amongst the holders of Shares of that class in proportion to the number of Shares of such class held by them.

 

(b) As to capital - on a winding up of the Company or other return of capital (other than by way of a repurchase or redemption of Shares in accordance with the provision of the Articles and the Law), the surplus assets of the Company attributable to the Shares remaining after payment of all creditors shall, subject to the rights of any Shares that may be issued with special rights or privileges, be divided amongst the holders of Shares of each class pro rata to the relative NAVs of each of the classes of Shares and, within each such class, such assets shall be divided pari passu amongst the holders of Shares of that class in proportion to the number of Shares of that class held by them.

 

 

 

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

 

15. Share capital (continued)

 (c) As to voting - the holders of the Shares shall be entitled to receive notice of and to attend, speak and vote at general meetings of the Company.

 

The rights attaching to C Shares are as follows:

(a) subject to the rights of any C Shares which may be issued with special rights or privileges, the C Shares of each class carry the right to receive all income of the Company attributable to the C Shares, and to participate in any distribution of such income by the Company, pro rata to the relevant NAVs of each of the classes of C Shares and within each such class income shall be divided pari passu amongst the holders of that class in proportion to the number of C Shares of such class held by them;

 

(b) the Shares of the relevant class into which C Shares of the relevant class shall convert shall rank pari passu with the Existing Shares of the relevant class for dividends and other distributions made or declared by reference to a record date falling after the Calculation Date; and

 

(c) no dividend or other distribution shall be made or paid by the Company on any of its shares between the Calculation Date and the Conversion Date (both dates inclusive) and no such dividend shall be declared with a record date falling between the Calculation Date and the Conversion Date (both dates inclusive).

 

The following share transactions took place during the year ended 30 September 2015:

Class

Shares in issue30 September 2014

Shares subscribed

Shares redeemed

Shares in issue30 September 2015

No Par Value

130,300,000

-

-

130,300,000

 

The following share transactions took place during the period ended 30 September 2014 :

Class

Shares in issueInception

Shares subscribed

Shares redeemed

Shares in issue30 September 2014

No Par Value

-

130,300,000

-

130,300,000

 

Capital Management

The Company's objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Company's ability to continue as a going concern to provide returns to Shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may adjust the amount of dividends paid to Shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets.

 

16. Segmental reporting

The Board is responsible for reviewing the Company's entire portfolio and considers the business to have a single operating segment. The Board's asset allocation decisions are based on a single, integrated investment strategy being investments in bank capital solutions transactions and the Company's performance is evaluated on an overall basis.

 

The Company invests in a diversified portfolio of bank capital solutions transactions. The fair value of the major financial instruments held by the Company and the equivalent percentages of the total value of the Company, are reported in the Schedule of Investments.

 

Revenue earned is reported separately on the face of the Statement of Comprehensive Income as investment income being interest income received from bank capital solutions transactions.

 

17. Dividend policy

Subject to compliance with the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008 (as amended) and the satisfaction of the solvency test, the Company intends to distribute all its income received from investments, net of expenses, by way of dividends on a quarterly basis with dividends declared in October, January, April and July each year and paid in November, February, May and August. The Company declared a dividend of 1.35 pence per Share in January 2015 for the period from 1 October 2014 to 31 December 2014, 1.20 pence per Share in April 2015 for the period from 1 January 2015 to 31 March 2015, 2 pence per Share in July 2015 for the period from 1 April 2015 to 31 June 2015 and 2.95 pence per Share in October 2015 for the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 September 2015.

 

 

 

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

 

17. Dividend policy (continued)

A condition of Shareholder approval to extend the Company's investment period to 31 December 2016, is the payment of a dividend of at least 2.00 pence per Share in respect of each of the periods ending 31 December 2015 and 31 March 2016, by 29 February 2016 and 31 March 2016 respectively.

Under the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008 (as amended), companies can pay dividends in excess of accounting profit provided they satisfy the solvency test prescribed by the Companies Law. The solvency test considers whether a company is able to pay its debts when they fall due, and whether the value of a company's assets is greater than its liabilities.

 

18. Derivative financial instruments

The Company holds the following derivative instruments:

Credit default swaps ("CDS")

These are derivative contracts referencing an underlying credit exposure, which can either be a single credit issuer or a portfolio of credit issuers. The Company pays or receives an interest flow in return for the counterparty accepting or selling all or part of the risk of default or failure to pay of a reference entity on which the swap is written. Where the Company has bought protection the maximum potential payout is the value of the interest flows the Company is contracted to pay until the maturity of the contract. The Company has not entered into any short CDS position during the year.

 

Forward Foreign Currency contracts

Forward Foreign Currency contracts entered into by the Company represent a firm commitment to buy or sell an underlying currency at a specified value and point in time based upon an agreed or contracted quantity. The realised/unrealised gain or loss is equal to the difference between the value of the contract at trade date and the value of the contract at settlement date/year-end date, and is included in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

 

The following table shows the Company's derivative position as at 30 September 2015:

Financial assets at fair value

Financial liabilities at fair value

Notional amount

Maturity

GBP

GBP

GBP

Credit Default Swaps Buy Protection

-

(370,808)

14,001,100

20 June 2020

Credit Default Swaps Sell Protection

67,145

-

3,316,050

20 September 2020

Credit Default Swaps Sell Protection

361,400

-

(7,369,000)

20 June 2020

FX Contracts

CHF sell

-

(105,533)

(9,697,979)

16 October 2015

EUR sell

-

(266,364)

(66,283,745)

16 October 2015

USD sell

-

(328,943)

(21,276,955)

16 October 2015

428,545

(1,071,648)

(97,316,419)

 

The following table shows the Company's derivative position as at 30 September 2014:

Financial assets at fair value

Financial liabilities at fair value

Notional amount

Maturity

GBP

GBP

GBP

Credit Default Swaps Buy Protection

-

(12,279)

-

20 December 2014

FX Contracts

CHF sell

205,486

-

(9,116,690)

15 October 2014

EUR sell

1,207,331

-

(47,192,920)

15 October 2014

USD sell

118,613

-

(25,566,967)

15 October 2014

1,531,430

(12,279)

(81,876,577)

 

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

19. Significant events during the year

The Company expects to target a NAV total net return to investors of 8-10% per annum and to minimise cash drag to less than 10% of NAV.

 

Iain Stokes served as interim Chairman from 5 May 2015 to 1 November 2015 and Rob King was appointed Director on 21 July 2015 following the sad news of Trevor Hunt's death.

 

20. Subsequent events

On 23 November 2015, the Company announced its intention to seek Shareholder approval for the extension of its investment period for up to 12 months to 31 December 2016, during which the Company may continue to reinvest unencumbered cash and the proceeds of any future share issuance.

 

Rob King was appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Directors with effect from 1 November 2015.

 

At an EGM on 18 December 2015, Shareholders approved the extension of the investment period for up to 12 months to 31 December 2016, subject to the restrictions applicable to the extension period.  Following the end of the extended investment period, the Company will return to Shareholders any unencumbered cash and such cash balances as arise from time to time as a result, predominantly, of investments maturing in accordance with their terms or otherwise. Amounts required for working capital purposes (including, in particular, a cash reserve for meeting any required margin calls on derivative positions), for the payment of dividends in accordance with the Company's dividend policy and for settling transactions contractually agreed before 31 December 2016, will be excluded from such returns of cash to Shareholders. The Company will not be under any obligation to sell investments before they mature in order to fund returns of cash to Shareholders, but may do so to optimise returns. The precise mechanism for any return of cash to Shareholders will depend upon the relevant factors prevailing at the time and will be at the discretion of the Board, but may include a combination of capital distributions, share repurchases and redemptions. The amount and frequency of such distributions will be at the Company's absolute discretion.

 

Following the year end, the Company announced a dividend of 2.95 pence per Share for the final period of the Company's financial year which was paid 27 November 2015.

 

On 30 November 2015, the NAV per Share was 97.28 pence and the Company's mid-market Share price was 92 pence, representing a discount to NAV of 5.43%.

 

In January 2016, the Company invested €4.0 million in junior instruments in a short term loan warehousing transaction backed by a portfolio of leveraged corporate loans. Senior finance was provided by a leading global bank and financial services firm. This provides exposure to primarily European and UK corporates with ratings at or higher than B-. The portfolio is diversified with an expected maximum concentration of 4% by group of borrowers. The expected return of the investment is in excess of the Company's target gross return.

 

 

21. Approval of the financial statements

The financial statements were approved for issue to Shareholders by the Directors on 13 January 2016.

 

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