Fair value of financial assets and liabilities
Fair value hierarchy
All financial instruments for which fair value is recognized or disclosed are categorized within the fair value hierarchy, based on lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole, as follows:
Level 1 – Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2 – Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is directly or indirectly observable;
Level 3 – Valuation technique for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is unobservable.
Valuation processes
For recurring and non-recurring fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, FMO uses the valuation processes to decide its valuation policies and procedures and analyze changes in fair value measurement from period to period.
FMO’s fair value methodology and governance over it’s methods includes a number of controls and other procedures to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to ensure its quality and adequacy. The responsibility of ongoing measurement resides with the relevant departments. Once submitted, fair value estimates are also reviewed and challenged by the IRC. The IRC approves the fair values measured including the valuation techniques and other significant input parameters used.
Valuation techniques
When available, the fair value of an instrument is measured by using the quoted price in an active market for that instrument (level 1). A market is regarded as active if transactions of the asset or liability take place with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.
If there is no quoted price in an active market, valuation techniques are used that maximize the use of relevant observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Valuation techniques include:
Recent broker / price quotations;
Discounted cash flow models;
Option-pricing models.
The techniques incorporate current market and contractual prices, time to expiry, yield curves and volatility of the underlying instrument. Inputs used in pricing models are market observable (level 2) or are not market observable (level 3). A substantial part of fair value (level 3) is based on net asset values.
Equity investments are measured at fair value when a quoted market price in an active market is available or when fair value can be estimated reliably by using a valuation technique. The main part of the fair value measurement related to equity investments (level 3) is based on net asset values of investment funds as reported by the fund manager and are based on advanced valuation methods and practices. When available, these fund managers value the underlying investments based on quoted prices, if not available multiples are applied as input for the valuation. For the valuation process of the equity investments we further refer to the accounting policies within these Annual Accounts as well as section 'Equity Risk', part of the Risk Management chapter. The determination of the timing of transfers is embedded in the quarterly valuation process, and is therefore recorded at the end of each reporting period.
FMO uses internal valuation models to value all (derivative) financial instruments. Due to model imperfections, there are initial differences between the transaction price and the calculated fair value. These differences are not recorded in the profit and loss at once, but are amortized over the remaining maturity of the transactions. Per December 31, 2018, the unamortized accrual amounts to €13,741 (2017: €18,479). An amount of €4,738 was recorded as a loss in the profit and loss (2017: Loss of €6,193).
The table below presents the carrying value and estimated fair value of FMO’s non fair value financial assets and liabilities.
The carrying values in the financial asset and liability categories are measured at AC except for the funding in connection with hedge accounting. The underlying changes to the fair value of these assets and liabilities are therefore not recognized in the balance sheet.
Non fair value financial assets-liabilities | 2018 | 2017 | ||
At December 31 | Carrying value | Fair value | Carrying value | Fair value |
Short term deposits at AC | 391,635 | 391,635 | - | - |
Banks | 54,642 | 54,642 | 71,763 | 71,763 |
Interest-bearing securities | 402,380 | 406,561 | - | - |
Loans to the private sector at AC | 4,085,022 | 4,167,007 | 4,200,948 | 4,277,039 |
Total non fair value financial assets | 4,542,044 | 4,628,210 | 4,272,711 | 4,348,802 |
Short-term credits | 76,051 | 76,051 | 125,935 | 125,935 |
Debentures and notes | 5,139,881 | 5,128,431 | 5,123,146 | 5,134,565 |
Total non fair value financial liabilities | 5,215,932 | 5,204,482 | 5,249,081 | 5,260,500 |
The valuation technique we use for the fair value determination of all (derivative) financial instruments is the discounted cash-flow method. The discount rate we apply is a spread curve based on the average spread of the portfolio. A parallel downward (upward) shift of 100 basis points in the interest curves will result in an increase (decrease) of the fair value by €75 million (2017: €51 million). The fair value calculation is mainly based on level 3 inputs.
The following table gives an overview of the financial instruments measured at fair value using a fair value hierarchy that reflects the significance of the inputs used in making the measurements.
IFRS 9 December 31, 2018 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Financial assets at FVPL | ||||
Short-term deposits mandatority at FVPL | 756,216 | - | - | 756,216 |
Derivative financial instruments | - | 243,199 | 4,624 | 247,823 |
Loans to the private sector mandatorily at FVPL | 15,194 | - | 670,605 | 685,799 |
Equity investments | 25,028 | - | 1,479,399 | 1,504,427 |
Financial assets at FVOCI | ||||
Equity investments | - | - | 77,553 | 77,553 |
Total financial assets at fair value | 796,438 | 243,199 | 2,232,181 | 3,271,818 |
Financial liabilities at FVPL | ||||
Derivative financial instruments | - | 217,174 | - | 217,174 |
Total financial liabilities at fair value | - | 217,174 | - | 217,174 |
IAS 39 December 31, 2017 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Financial assets at FVPL | ||||
Short-term deposits | 174,687 | 1,369,402 | - | 1,544,089 |
Derivative financial instruments | - | 278,597 | 3,910 | 282,507 |
Available for sale financial assets | ||||
Equity investments | 36,488 | - | 1,466,345 | 1,502,833 |
Interest-bearing securities | 364,905 | - | - | 364,905 |
Total financial assets at fair value | 576,080 | 1,647,999 | 1,470,255 | 3,694,334 |
Financial liabilities at FVPL | ||||
Derivative financial instruments | - | 173,701 | - | 173,701 |
Total financial liabilities at fair value | - | 173,701 | - | 173,701 |
The following table shows the movements of financial assets measured at fair value based on level 3.
Movements in financial instruments measured at fair value based on level 3 | ||||
Derivative financial instruments | Loans to the private sector | Equity investments | Total | |
IAS 39 Balance at January 1, 2017 | 5,653 | - | 1,650,681 | 1,656,334 |
Total gains or losses | ||||
ˑ In profit and loss (changes in fair value and impairments) | -1,743 | - | -46,919 | -48,662 |
ˑ In other comprehensive income (changes in AFS reserve) | - | - | -145,400 | -145,400 |
Purchases | - | - | 188,369 | 188,369 |
Sales | - | - | -180,386 | -180,386 |
Transfers into level 3 | - | - | - | - |
Transfers out of level 3 | - | - | - | - |
IAS 39 Balance at December 31, 2017 as previously reported | 3,910 | - | 1,466,345 | 1,470,255 |
Adjustments from adoption of IFRS 9 (net of tax) | -3,176 | 590,405 | 430 | 587,659 |
IFRS 9 Restated balance at January 1, 2018 | 734 | 590,405 | 1,466,775 | 2,057,914 |
Total gains or losses | ||||
ˑ In profit and loss (changes in fair value) | 3,890 | -6,206 | -36,280 | -38,596 |
ˑ In other comprehensive income (changes in fair value reserve) | - | - | -245 | -245 |
Purchases/disbursements | - | 88,113 | 283,387 | 371,500 |
Sales/repayments | - | -81,344 | -152,417 | -233,761 |
Write-offs | - | - | - | - |
Accrued income | - | 4,906 | - | 4,906 |
Exchange rate differences | - | 23,025 | -4,268 | 18,757 |
Derecognition and/or restructuring FVPL versus AC | - | 56,520 | - | 56,520 |
Reclassification Loans versus Equity | - | -4,814 | - | -4,814 |
Transfers into level 3 | - | - | - | - |
Transfers out of level 3 | - | - | - | - |
IFRS 9 Balance at December 31, 2018 | 4,624 | 670,605 | 1,556,952 | 2,232,181 |
Valuation techniques and unobservable inputs used measuring fair value of loans to the private sector | ||||
Type of investment | Fair value at December 31, 2018 | Valuation technique | Range (weighted average) of significant unobservable inputs | Fair value measurement sensitivity to unobservable inputs |
Loans | 113,800 | DCF | Based on discounted cash flows | A decrease/increase of the used unobservable data with 10% will result in a lower/higher fair value of €11 million. |
Based on client spread | A decrease/increase of the used spreads with 1% will result is a higher/lower fair value of € 5 million | |||
291,946 | Compared to ECL level | Based on ECL measurement | An improvement / deterioration of the Client Rating with 1 notch will result 1% increase/decrease | |
62,006 | Compared to credit impaired level | Based on specific credit impairments | An increase/decrease of the specific impairment with 10% will result a lower/higer value of €9 million | |
Debt Funds | 202,853 | Net Asset Value | n/a | n/a |
Total | 670,605 |
Valuation techniques and unobservable inputs used measuring fair value of equity investments | ||||
Type of equity investment | IFRS 9 Fair value at December 31, 2018 | Valuation technique | Range (weighted average) of significant unobservable inputs | Fair value measurement sensitivity to unobservable inputs |
Private equity fund investments | 859,964 | Net Asset Value | n/a | n/a |
Private equity direct investments | 129,152 | Recent transactions | Based on at arm’s length recent transactions | n/a |
272,837 | Book multiples | 0.8 – 2.5 | A decrease/increase of the book multiple with 10% will result in a lower/higher fair value of €27 million. | |
190,095 | Earning Multiples | Depends on several unobservable data such as EBITDA multiples (range 5 - 19) | A decrease/increase of the used unobservable data with 10% will result in a lower/higher fair value of €19 million. To be recorded in other comprehensive income. | |
27,156 | Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) | Based on discounted cash flows | A decrease/increase of the used unobservable data with 10% will result in a lower/higher fair value of €3 million. | |
41,059 | Put option based on guaranteed floor | The guaranteed floor depends on several unobservable data such as IRR, EBITDA multiples, book multiples and Libor rates | A decrease/increase of the used unobservable data with 10% will result in a lower/higher fair value of €4 million. | |
36,689 | Firm offers | 1.0 - 1.4 | n/a | |
Total | 1,556,952 |