MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

02.05.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BNY TRUST (AUSTRALIA) REGISTRY LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known as :

PERMANENT REGISTRY LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Level 2, 35 Clarence Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Zip code 2000

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2013 (Group Consolidated)

31.12.2013 (Non - Consolidated)

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

30.08.1960

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

000334636

 

 

Legal Form :

Unlisted Australian Public Company

 

 

Line of Business :

·         provider of corporate trust services in Australia.

·         Subject provides a wide range of corporate trustee and agency services to Australian-based issuers of debt.

 

 

No of Employees :

51,400 employees (The Bank Of New York Mellon Corporation)

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2013)

Current Rating

(31.03.2014)

Australia

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low Risk

 

A2

Moderate Low Risk

 

B1

Moderate Risk

 

B2

Moderate High Risk

 

C1

High Risk

C2

Very High Risk

 

D

 


australia ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

The Australian economy has experienced continuous growth and features low unemployment, contained inflation, very low public debt, and a strong and stable financial system. By 2012, Australia had experienced more than 20 years of continued economic growth, averaging 3.5% a year. Demand for resources and energy from Asia and especially China has grown rapidly, creating a channel for resources investments and growth in commodity exports. The high Australian dollar has hurt the manufacturing sector, while the services sector is the largest part of the Australian economy, accounting for about 70% of GDP and 75% of jobs. Australia was comparatively unaffected by the global financial crisis as the banking system has remained strong and inflation is under control. Australia has benefited from a dramatic surge in its terms of trade in recent years, stemming from rising global commodity prices. Australia is a significant exporter of natural resources, energy, and food. Australia's abundant and diverse natural resources attract high levels of foreign investment and include extensive reserves of coal, iron, copper, gold, natural gas, uranium, and renewable energy sources. A series of major investments, such as the US$40 billion Gorgon Liquid Natural Gas project, will significantly expand the resources sector. Australia is an open market with minimal restrictions on imports of goods and services. The process of opening up has increased productivity, stimulated growth, and made the economy more flexible and dynamic. Australia plays an active role in the World Trade Organization, APEC, the G20, and other trade forums. Australia has bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) with Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, and the US, has a regional FTA with ASEAN and New Zealand, is negotiating agreements with China, India, Indonesia, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, as well as with its Pacific neighbors and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and is also working on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement with Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the US, and Vietnam.

 

Source : CIA

 


IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Verified Address

Subject name :              BNY TRUST (AUSTRALIA) REGISTRY LIMITED

 

Business address :        Level 2, 35 Clarence Street

Town :                          Sydney

Province :                     New South Wales

Zip/postal code :           2000

Country :                       Australia

Tel :                              +61 2 95515000

Fax :                             +61 2 95515001

Website :                      www.bnymellon.com

 

 

Registered address :     Level 2, 35 Clarence Street

Town :                          Sydney

Province :                     New South Wales

Zip/postal code :           2000

Country :                       Australia

 

 

SUMMARY DETAILS

 

Executive Summary

Date founded or registered :      30/08/1960

Legal form :                              Unlisted Australian Public Company

Chief executive :                       John William Mcgee

Issued & paid up capital :          AUD 300,000

Sales turnover :                         AUD 763,107 (Non-Consolidated 12 months, 31/12/2013)

Net income :                             AUD 0 (Non-Consolidated 12 months, 31/12/2013)

Total fixed assets :                    AUD 183,192 (Non-Consolidated 12 months, 31/12/2013)

Line of business :                      Provider of corporate trust services in Australia.

Staff employed :                       51,400 employees (The Bank Of New York Mellon Corporation)

 

 

CREDIT RISK OPINION

 

Credit Risk Interpretation

Credit risk theory :                     Some indications of financial and operational stress. More caution is

recommended when considering granting credit. Smaller credits plus loan

guarantees is an advantage. This is due to insufficient financial data. A strict

credit control policy applies.

 

 


Company Analysis

Country risk :                             Country risk is minimal

Operation trend :                       Operational trend is declining

Management experience :          Management is adequately experienced

Financial performance :                         Financial performance is fair

Organization structure :              Organizational structure is stable

Detrimental :                 No detrimental records found

Payment history :                      No payment delays noted

 

 

STATUTORY DETAILS

 

Registry Data

Registration date :                     30/08/1960

Legal form :                              Unlisted Australian Public Company

Registration no                          Australian Company Number: 000334636

Registered authority :                Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Fiscal/ Tax no :                                     Australian Business Number: 88000334636

Registry status :                        Live/Active

Previous name :                        PERMANENT REGISTRY LIMITED

PERMANENT NOMINEES LIMITED

PERMANENT NOMINEES PTY. LIMITED (initial)

Change of legal form :               None reported.

 

 

MANAGEMENT / DIRECTORS

 

Key Management

Name :                          John William Mcgee

Designation :                Managing Director

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS/ OTHER APPOINTMENTS

 

Appointments

Name :                          Gary Lew

Designation :                Director

Appointment date :        15/08/07

Address :                      Flat A2 South Bay Villas

4 South Bay Close

Repulse Bay

Hong Kong

Biography :                   Born on 24-05-1960 in Utah, United States of America.

 

 


Name :                          John William Mcgee

Designation :                Director

Appointment date :        12/06/08

Address :                      6 Porter Street

Bondi Junction, NSW 2022

Australia

Biography :                   Born on 12-02-1958 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

 

 

Name :                          Michael James Scott Thomson

Designation :                Director and Company Secretary

Appointment date :        01/06/05

Address :                      16 Glenroy Avenue

Middle Cove, NSW 2068

Australia

Biography :                   Born on 03-12-1969 in Mufulira, Zambia.

 

 

Name :                          Marjana Cvetanoska

Designation :                Alternate Director

Appointment date :        09/05/12

Address :                      Unit 1, 93 Bonds Road

Peakhurst, NSW 2210

Australia

Biography :                   Born on 15-12-1977 in The Former Yugoslav Republic Of Macedonia.

 

 

Name :                          Kelvyn Aik Huii Ee

Designation :                Director

Appointment date :        26/11/12

Address :                      63 Station Street

Pymble, NSW 2073

Australia

Biography :                   Born on 11-05-1972 in Singapore.

 

Staff employed :           51,400 employees (The Bank Of New York Mellon Corporation)

 

Key Advisors

Auditors :                      KPMG

10 Shelley Street

Sydney, NSW 2000

Australia

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Composition

Authorized Capital :       AUD 300,000

No of shares :               15,000 Ordinary Shares

Share par value :           AUD 20

Issued capital :              AUD 300,000

Paid up capital :            AUD 300,000

 

 

OWNERSHIP / SHAREHOLDERS

 

How listed :                   Full List

 

 

Composition

Shareholder name :       BNY MELLON AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED

Address :                      Level 2, 35 Clarence Street

Sydney, NSW 2000

Australia

No. of shares :              15,000 Ordinary Shares

% of shares :                100%

 

RELATED COMPANIES & CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS

 

Structure

Name :                          THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION

Affiliation type :                        Ultimate Holding Company

Address :                      One Wall Street

New York, NY 10286

USA

 

Comments :

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation provides various financial products and services in the United States and internationally. Its Investment Management segment provides institutional, intermediary, retirement and retail investment management, distribution, and related services. This segment offers various equity, fixed income, cash, and alternative/overlay products; and investment management, wealth and estate planning, and private banking solutions to high-net-worth individuals and families, family offices, charitable gift programs, endowments, and foundations. The company’s Investment Services segment provides custody and related services, broker-dealer services, collateral services, corporate trust and depositary receipt, and clearing services, as well as payment/working capital solutions to financial institutional clients. This segment’s financial solutions include custody, fund services, securities lending, investment manager outsourcing, performance and risk analytics, alternative investment services, securities clearance, collateral management, corporate trust, depositary receipt programs, cash management solutions, payment services, liquidity services and other linked revenues, foreign exchange, clearing and execution, managed account services, and prime brokerage solutions. This segment serves corporations, public funds and government agencies, foundations, and endowments; financial institutions, including banks, broker-dealers, asset managers, insurance companies, and central banks; financial intermediaries and independent registered investment advisors; and hedge fund managers. The company is also involved in credit-related activities, business exits, leasing operations, and corporate treasury activities; and the provision of global markets and institutional banking services. The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation was founded in 1784 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

 

BNY Mellon is a global investments company dedicated to helping its clients manage and service their financial assets throughout the investment lifecycle. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, BNY Mellon delivers informed investment management and investment services in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. As of March 31, 2014, BNY Mellon had $27.9 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration, and $1.6 trillion in assets under management. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments. BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE: BK).

 

 

Name :                          BNY MELLON AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED

Affiliation type :                        Parent Company

Address                        Level 2, 35 Clarence Street

Sydney, NSW 2000

Australia

 

Name :                          BNY TRUST COMPANY OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED

Affiliation type :                        Sister Company

Address :                      Level 2, 35 Clarence Street

Sydney, NSW 2000

Australia

 

Name :                          BNY MELLON INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS (INDIA) PRIVATE LTD

Affiliation type :                        Sister Company

Address :                      Block 3, Floor 6, Mount-Poonamallee Road

DLF IT Park, Nandambakkam Post

Ramapuram, Chennai 600089

India

 

Name :                          BNY MELLON ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Affiliation type :                        Sister Company

Address :                      Unit 822, 8th Floor, Winland International Finance Centre

No.7, Financial Street, Xicheng District

Beijing 100033

China

 

Related companies and corporate affiliations comments

Other companies of the The Bank Of New York Mellon Corporation should be considered affiliated companies of the Subject.

 

BANK & MORTGAGES

 

Bank Details

Name of bank :                         The Bank of New York

Address :                      Australia

Account details :           Current Account


Comments :                  It is generally not the policy of local banks to provide credit status information to non

related parties, however interested parties would be advised to consult first with the Subject if banker's references are required.

 

 

Mortgages :                  None reported.

 

Legal Fillings

Bankruptcy fillings :       None reported.

Court judgements :        None reported.

Tax liens :                     None reported.

Others :                        None reported.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Description

Source of financial statement :   Commercial Registry Filings

Financial statement date :          31/12/13

Type of accounts :                    Full audited

Currency :                                 Australia Dollar (AUD)

Exchange rate :                         1 USD = AUD 1.09 as of 29-04-2014

 

Summarized Financial Information

Consolidation type :                  Non Consolidated         Non Consolidated                     Group Consolidated

Currency :                                 Australia Dollar (AUD)    Australia Dollar (AUD)                US Dollar (USD)

Denomination :                          (x1) One                        (x1) One                                    (x1) One

Date of financial year end :        31/12/13                        31/12/12                                    31/12/13

Length of accounts :                 12 months                     12 months                                 12 months

Sale turnover / Income :             763,107                         1,408,257                                  11,791,000,000

Profit before tax :                      0                                  0                                              3,712,000,000

Net income :                             0                                  0                                              2,192,000,000

Current assets :                         183,192                         86,195                                      ---

Total assets :                            183,192                         86,195                                      374,310,000,000

Current liabilities :                      168,192             71,195                                      ---

Total liabilities :                                     168,192             71,195                                      335,776,000,000

Share equity :                            15,000                          15,000                                      38,534,000,000

Retained earning :                     ---                                 ---                                             15,976,000,000

 

Comments :                  The non-consolidated financial information above relates to the Subject only.

 

The group consolidated financial information above relates to the Subject's

Ultimate Holding Company The Bank Of New York Mellon Corporation and all its

subsidiaries which includes the Subject.

 

 

 

 

OPERATION DETAILS

 

Main activities :                                     The Subject provides corporate trust services in Australia. The Subject

provides a wide range of corporate trustee and agency services to

Australian-based issuers of debt.

 

The Subject is ultimately owned by The Bank of New York Mellon

Corporation.

 

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation provides various financial

products and services in the United States and internationally.

 

Its Investment Management segment provides institutional, intermediary,  retirement and retail investment management, distribution, and related services. This segment offers various equity, fixed income, cash, and alternative/overlay products; and investment management, wealth and estate planning, and private banking solutions to high-net-worth individuals and families, family offices, charitable gift programs, endowments, and foundations. The company's Investment Services segment provides custody and related services, broker-dealer services, collateral services, corporate trust and depositary receipt, and clearing services, as well as payment/working capital solutions to financial institutional clients. This segments financial solutions include custody, fund services, securities lending, investment manager outsourcing, performance and risk analytics, alternative investment services, securities clearance, collateral management, corporate trust, depositary receipt programs, cash management solutions, payment services, liquidity services and other linked revenues, foreign exchange, clearing and execution, managed account services, and prime brokerage solutions. This segment serves corporations, public funds and government agencies, foundations, and endowments; financial institutions, including banks, broker-dealers, asset managers, insurance companies, and central banks; financial intermediaries and independent registered investment advisors; and hedge fund managers. The company is also involved in credit-related activities, business exits, leasing operations, and corporate treasury activities; and the provision of global markets and institutional banking services.

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation was founded in 1784 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

 

Product & services :                  Corporate trust services

 

Sales

Local :                          The Subject mainly provides its services in Australia.

International :                None reported.

Key events :                  24 April, 2014

 

BNY Mellon Said to Explore Sale of Corporate Trust Division

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. is exploring the sale of its corporate trust

arm as it seeks to retreat from a business that has become less profitable

since the financial crisis, people with knowledge of the matter said.

BNY Mellon, the worlds largest custody bank, is working with Goldman

 

Sachs Group Inc. (GS) to find buyers for the unit, which could fetch at least $2.5 billion, said one of the people, asking not to be identified because the matter is not public. The company has begun contacting potential buyers and is expected to begin soliciting offers in about a month, the people said. The corporate trust arm helps companies such as United Technologies Corp. and Volkswagen Financial Services Inc. process payments on debt they issue, and helps investors recover their money if companies default.

 

With 3,500 employees at 61 offices around the world, the unit services about $12 trillion in outstanding debt for its clients, according to BNY Mellon website.

 

The unit could appeal to large commercial banks that are already involved in corporate trust or interested in expanding into the market, such as Bank of America Corp., U.S. Bancorp, Wells Fargo & Co., and PNC Financial Services Group, said Marty Mosby, an analyst with Guggenheim Securities LLC.

 

“It is a very stable business, there is not a lot of real risk to it,” he said. Bundling Loans BNY Mellon rose almost 2 percent to $34.21 at the close in New York. The shares have gained 24 percent in the past year, giving the company a market value of $38.8 billion.

 

The business helping companies and investors who bundle corporate and mortgage debt has become less lucrative after the credit crisis made it more difficult to package and sell the loans. Chief Executive Officer Gerald

Hassell is selling assets and cutting costs to boost profitability.

 

Issuer service fees, including the corporate trust business, fell 3 percent in the first quarter, to $229 million, as pools of loans managed by its corporate trust arm matured and were not replaced, the bank reported this week.

Source: www.bloomberg.com

 

16 June, 2008

Trust sells stake in BNY Trust Australia

Trust Company has completed the sale of its 50 per cent interest in BNY Trust Australia (BNYTA) to its joint venture partner The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon), it announced today.

 

Trust sold its interest for $39.2 million before tax, which will generate an after tax profit of around $14 million.

 

Sweeney added that the joint venture with BNY Mellon had added significant shareholder value to shareholders of both companies.

 

“The business will be in good hands with BNY Mellon. The decision to sell our interest marks the end of a rewarding partnership of nearly three years,” he said.

 

BNYTA managing director John McGee said the company would continue to invest and grow the business to capitalise on the long-term prospects of the Australian marketplace.

Source: www.moneymanagement.com.au

 

Property & Assets

Premises :                    The Subject operates from the verified heading address consisting of an

administrative office.

 

Branches :                    None reported.

 

 

 

 

 

SUMMARIZED COUNTRY RISK

 

Gross Domestic Products (GDP) & Economic Overview

Central bank :                                        Reserve Bank of Australia

 

Reserve of foreign exchange & gold :    US$ 46.714 billion

 

Gross domestic product - GDP :                        US$ 1.586 trillion

 

GPP (Purchasing power parity) :            954.296 billion of International dollars

 

GDP per capita - current prices :            US$ 68,916

 

GDP - composition by sector :              agriculture: 4%

industry: 25.6%

services: 70.4%

 

Inflation :                                              2010: 2.8%

2011: 3.4%

2012: 2.7%

 

Unemployment rate :                             2010: 5.2%

2011: 5.1%

2012: 5.2%

Public debt

(General Government

gross debt as a % GDP)                                   2010: 20.4%

2011: 22.9%

2012: 24%

 

Government bond ratings :                    Standard & Poors: AAA

Moodys rating: Aaa

Moodys outlook: STA

 

Market value of publicly traded shares    US$1.198 trillion

 

Largest companies in the country :                     Qantas Airways (Airline),Coca-Cola Amatil (Beverages), CSL

(Biotechs), Brambles (Business & Personal Services),Crown Ltd (Casinos & Gaming), Amcor (Containers & Packaging),Suncorp-Metway (Diversified Insurance), BHP Billiton (Diversified Metals & Mining),Newcrest Mining (Diversified Metals & Mining), Orica (Diversified Metals & Mining), Iluka Resources (Diversified Metals & Mining), Origin Energy (Electric Utilities), AGL Energy

(Electric Utilities), Wesfarmers (Food Retail), Woolworths (Food Retail), Metcash (Food Retail), Macquarie Group (Investment services), AMP (Investment services), Challenger Ltd (Investment services), Fortescue Metals Group (Iron & Steel), Bluescope Steel (Iron & Steel), Commonwealth Bank (Major Banks), Westpac Banking Group (Major Banks), National Australia Bank (Major Banks), ANZ (Major Banks), Woodside Petroleum (Oil & Gas Operations), Santos (Oil & Gas Operations), Caltex Australia (Oil & Gas Operations), WorleyParsons (Oil Services & Equipment), Toll Holdings (Other Transportation), Transurban Group (Other Transportation), QBE Insurance Group (Property & Casualty Insurance), Insurance Australia Group (Property & Casualty Insurance), QR National (Railroads), Westfield Group (Real Estate), Stockland Australia (Real Estate), Westfield Retail Trust (Real Estate), Lend Lease

(Real Estate), CFS Retail Property Trust (Real Estate), Goodman Group (Real Estate), Bendigo & Adelaide Bank (Regional Banks), Bank of Queensland (Regional Banks), Incitec Pivot (Specialized Chemicals), Telstra (Telecommunications Services)

 

Trade & Competitiveness Overview

Total exports :                                                   US$263.9 billion

 

Exports commodities :                                      Coal, iron ore, gold, meat, wool, alumina, wheat, machinery and

Transport equipment

 

Total imports :                                                   US$239.7 billion

 

Imports commodities :                                       Machinery and transport equipment, computers and office

machines, telecommunication equipment and parts; crude oil and petroleum products

 

Export - major partners :                                    China 27.4%, Japan 19.2%, South Korea 8.9%, India 5.8%

Import - major partners :                                    China 18.5%, US 11.4%, Japan 7.9%, Singapore 6.3%,

Germany 4.7%

 

FDI Inflows :                                                     2009: US$26,554 million

2010: US$35,556 million

2011: US$41,317 million

 

FDI Outflows :                                                   2009: US$16,693 million

2010: US$12,791 million

2011: US$19,999 million

 

Best countries for doing business :                    10 out of 185 countries

 

Global competitiveness ranking :                        20 (ranking by country on a basis of 144, the first is the best)

 

Country and Population Overview

Total population :                      22.68 million

Total area :                                7,692,024 km2

Capital :                                    Canberra

Currency :                                 Australian dollars (AUD)

Internet users as % of total

Population                                79%

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

Sales Term

Local :                          Cheque, Bank transfer

 

 

Trade Reference/ Payment Behaviour

Comments :                  As local and international trade references were not supplied, the Subject's

payment track record history cannot be appropriately determined but based

on our research, payments are believed to be met without delay.

 

 

Investigation Note

Sources :                      Interviews and material provided by the Subject

`Other official and local business sources

 


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.60.34

UK Pound

1

Rs.101.45

Euro

1

Rs.83.31

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

MNL

 

 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

Credit not recommended

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NB

                                       New Business

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This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                  Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                   Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

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