1 Market risks

Market risk is the risk that arises from changes in interest rates, exchange rates and security prices in the financial and capital markets. A differentiation is made between market risks in the trading book and market risks in the banking book. The potential for losses exists primarily in the impairment of the value of an asset or the increase in the value of liabilities (market value perspective) as well as in secondary capacity in the diminution of current earnings or an increase in current expenditures (earnings perspective).

1.1 Market risk management

The LLB Group has in place a differentiated risk management and risk control system for market risks. The market risk control process comprises a sophisticated framework of rules involving the identification and the uniform valuation of market risk-relevant data as well as the control, monitoring and reporting of market risks.

Trading book

The trading book contains own positions in financial instruments which are held for short-term further sale or repurchase. These activities are closely associated with the needs of our clients for capital market products and are regarded as being supporting activities for our core business.

The LLB Group conducts relatively small-scale trading book activities in accordance with Article 94 (1) of the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR). A limits system is in operation to ensure compliance and is monitored by Group Risk Management. Due to the lack of materiality, the trading book is no longer explained in detail.

Banking book

In general, the holdings in the banking book are employed to pursue long-term investment goals. These holdings include assets, liabilities, and off-balance sheet positions, which are the result, on the one hand, of classical banking business and, on the other, are held to earn revenue over their life.

Market risks with the banking book mainly involve interest rate fluctuation risk, exchange rate risk and equity price risk.

Exchange rate risk

This relates to the risks arising in connection with the uncertainties regarding future exchange rate trends. The calculation of these risks takes into consideration all the positions entered into by the bank.

Interest rate fluctuation risk

This is regarded as the adverse effects of changes in market interest rates on capital resources or current earnings. The different interest maturity periods of claims and liabilities from balance sheet transactions and derivatives represent the most important basis.

Equity price risk

This is understood to be the risk of losses due to adverse changes in the market prices of equities.

1.2 Valuation of market risks

Sensitivity analysis

In sensitivity analysis a risk factor is altered. Subsequently, the effects of the alteration of the risk factor on the portfolio concerned are estimated.

Value at Risk

The value-at-risk concept measures the potential loss under normal market conditions over a given time interval.

Scenario analysis

While the value-at-risk concept supplies an indication of possible losses under normal market conditions, it cannot provide information about potential losses under extreme conditions. The aim of the scenario analyses of the LLB Group is to simulate the effects of normal and stress scenarios.

1.3 Management of market risks

Within the specified limit parameters, the individual Group companies are at liberty to manage their interest rate risks as they wish. Interest rate swaps are employed mainly to control interest rate risks. Risks are restricted by means of value-at-risk models and sensitivity limits.

In client business, currency risks are basically controlled by making investments or obtaining refinancing in matching currencies. The residual currency risk is restricted by means of sensitivity limits.

Investments in equities are limited by the imposition of nominal limits.

1.4 Monitoring and reporting of market risks

Group Credit & Risk Management monitors the observance of market risk limits and is also responsible for reporting market risks.

1.5 Sensitivities by risk categories

Currency sensitivity affects both interest rate sensitive and non-interest rate sensitive instruments. The sensitivity of instruments in foreign currencies is determined by multiplying the CHF market value by the assumed exchange rate fluctuation of + / – 10 per cent.

Interest rate sensitivity measures the market change on interest-rate-sensitive instruments for the LLB Group caused by a linear interest rate adjustment of + / – 100 basis points.

The equity price risks are measured assuming a price fluctuation of + / – 10 per cent on the equity market.

1.6 Effects on Group net profit

Exchange rate risk

The price gains resulting from the valuation of transactions and balances are booked to profit and loss. The price gains resulting from the transfer of the functional currency into the reporting currency are booked under other comprehensive income without affecting profit and loss.

Interest rate fluctuation risk

The LLB Group recognises client loans in the balance sheet at amortised cost. This means that a change in the interest rate does not cause any change in the recognised amount and therefore to no significant recognition affecting profit and loss of the effects of interest rate fluctuation. However, fluctuations in interest rates can lead to risks because the LLB Group largely finances long-term loans with client assets. Within the scope of financial risk management, these interest rate fluctuation risks in the balance sheet business of the LLB Group are hedged mainly by means of interest rate swaps. If the IFRS hedge accounting criteria for hedging instruments (interest rate swaps) and underlying transactions (loans) are met, the hedged part of the loans to clients is recognised in the balance sheet at fair value. Further information regarding recognition and measurement is provided in the chapter “Accounting principles”.

At 31 December 2019, mortgage loans stood at CHF 11'325 million. The exchange rate risks applying to this portfolio are hedged at 16.6 per cent through interest rate swaps.

Equity price risk

The valuation is carried out at current market prices. The equity price risk resulting from the valuation at current market prices is reflected in the income statement and in other comprehensive income.

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Sensitivities

 

 

31.12.2019

 

31.12.2018

in CHF thousands

 

Sensitivity

 

Sensitivity

Currency risk

 

30'798

 

12'086

of which affecting net income

 

958

 

687

of which not affecting net income

 

29'840

 

11'399

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate risk

 

83'843

 

90'697

of which affecting net income

 

11'398

 

15'337

of which not affecting net income

 

72'445

 

75'360

 

 

 

 

 

Equity price risk

 

7'706

 

3'060

of which affecting net income

 

252

 

656

of which not affecting net income

 

7'454

 

2'404

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Exchange rate risk by currency

 

 

31.12.2019

 

31.12.2018

in CHF thousands

 

Sensitivity

 

Sensitivity

Currency risk

 

30'798

 

12'086

of which USD

 

934

 

435

of which EUR

 

29'840

 

11'399

of which others

 

23

 

252

1.7 Currency risks

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Currency exposure as at 31 December 2018

in CHF thousands

 

CHF

 

USD

 

EUR

 

Others

 

Total

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and balances with central banks

 

4'470'531

 

639

 

1'236'818

 

336

 

5'708'324

Due from banks

 

95'795

 

812'430

 

238'068

 

465'161

 

1'611'454

Loans

 

11'626'842

 

441'684

 

728'845

 

55'170

 

12'852'541

Derivative financial instruments

 

196'918

 

513

 

70

 

385

 

197'886

Financial investments

 

789'640

 

623'005

 

524'412

 

0

 

1'937'057

Non-current assets held for sale

 

12'566

 

0

 

8'648

 

0

 

21'214

Investment in joint venture

 

30

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

30

Property and equipment

 

116'355

 

0

 

3'588

 

0

 

119'943

Right of use assets from leases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment property

 

15'000

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

15'000

Goodwill and other intangible assets

 

304'871

 

0

 

443

 

0

 

305'314

Current tax assets

 

0

 

0

 

1'670

 

0

 

1'670

Deferred tax assets

 

16'812

 

0

 

3'958

 

0

 

20'770

Accrued income and prepaid expenses

 

26'914

 

10'715

 

18'754

 

485

 

56'868

Other assets

 

3'333

 

59

 

3'531

 

37'080

 

44'003

Total assets reported in the balance sheet

 

17'675'606

 

1'889'045

 

2'768'805

 

558'617

 

22'892'072

Delivery claims from forex spot, forex futures and forex options transactions

 

3'404'114

 

5'311'035

 

5'598'104

 

1'638'805

 

15'952'058

Total assets

 

21'079'720

 

7'200'080

 

8'366'909

 

2'197'422

 

38'844'131

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due to banks

 

1'281'772

 

119'660

 

98'014

 

9'965

 

1'509'412

Due to customers

 

10'620'942

 

2'675'108

 

3'535'173

 

644'483

 

17'475'706

Lease liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments

 

253'652

 

513

 

202

 

1'196

 

255'564

Debt issued

 

1'235'956

 

0

 

406

 

0

 

1'236'362

Bonds issued

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

Non-current liabilities available for sale

 

2'386

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

2'386

Current tax liabilities

 

14'316

 

0

 

57

 

0

 

14'373

Deferred tax liabilities

 

17'203

 

0

 

17'054

 

0

 

34'257

Accrued expenses and deferred income

 

13'047

 

8'245

 

29'882

 

451

 

51'625

Provisions

 

30'451

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

30'451

Other liabilities

 

193'887

 

2'833

 

74'839

 

673

 

272'232

Share capital

 

154'000

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

154'000

Share premium

 

–21'157

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

–21'157

Treasury shares

 

–8'195

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

–8'195

Retained earnings

 

1'815'053

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

1'815'053

Other reserves

 

–53'388

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

–53'388

Non-controlling interests

 

123'391

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

123'391

Liabilities and equity reported in the balance sheet

 

15'673'316

 

2'806'360

 

3'755'627

 

656'769

 

22'892'072

Delivery liabilities from forex spot, forex futures and forex options transactions

 

5'533'919

 

4'389'374

 

4'497'289

 

1'538'132

 

15'958'715

Total liabilities and equity

 

21'207'236

 

7'195'735

 

8'252'916

 

2'194'901

 

38'850'788

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net position per currency

 

–127'516

 

4'345

 

113'993

 

2'521

 

–6'657

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Currency exposure as at 31 December 2019

in CHF thousands

 

CHF

 

USD

 

EUR

 

Others

 

Total

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and balances with central banks

 

4'287'978

 

279

 

1'159'125

 

259

 

5'447'642

Due from banks

 

250'686

 

454'862

 

365'002

 

281'788

 

1'352'338

Loans

 

11'840'858

 

354'199

 

693'028

 

72'440

 

12'960'524

Derivative financial instruments

 

110'339

 

1'936

 

168

 

356

 

112'798

Financial investments

 

822'071

 

723'191

 

623'113

 

0

 

2'168'375

Non-current assets held for sale

 

12'624

 

0

 

6'376

 

0

 

19'000

Investment in associates and joint venture

 

28

 

0

 

3

 

0

 

31

Property and equipment

 

116'542

 

0

 

2'890

 

0

 

119'432

Right of use assets from leases

 

21'356

 

0

 

18'136

 

0

 

39'492

Investment property

 

15'000

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

15'000

Goodwill and other intangible assets

 

133'571

 

0

 

156'531

 

0

 

290'102

Current tax assets

 

0

 

0

 

819

 

0

 

819

Deferred tax assets

 

14'943

 

0

 

595

 

0

 

15'538

Accrued income and prepaid expenses

 

42'114

 

7'295

 

11'585

 

806

 

61'800

Other assets

 

11'334

 

128

 

1'681

 

45'856

 

58'999

Total assets reported in the balance sheet

 

17'679'443

 

1'541'889

 

3'039'052

 

401'505

 

22'661'890

Delivery claims from forex spot, forex futures and forex options transactions

 

3'648'743

 

5'556'047

 

5'733'944

 

2'025'925

 

16'964'660

Total assets

 

21'328'187

 

7'097'937

 

8'772'997

 

2'427'430

 

39'626'549

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due to banks

 

1'371'134

 

10'137

 

140'091

 

4'946

 

1'526'308

Due to customers

 

10'778'176

 

2'253'521

 

3'296'012

 

636'408

 

16'964'118

Lease liabilities

 

21'451

 

 

 

18'226

 

 

 

39'677

Derivative financial instruments

 

175'024

 

3'814

 

871

 

356

 

180'065

Debt issued

 

1'331'391

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

1'331'391

Bonds issued

 

251'600

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

251'600

Non-current liabilities available for sale

 

2'261

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

2'261

Current tax liabilities

 

13'752

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

13'752

Deferred tax liabilities

 

16'245

 

0

 

14'701

 

0

 

30'946

Accrued expenses and deferred income

 

35'211

 

6'274

 

18'839

 

1'431

 

61'754

Provisions

 

9'801

 

133

 

4'760

 

3

 

14'697

Other liabilities

 

161'018

 

1'987

 

22'091

 

130

 

185'225

Share capital

 

154'000

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

154'000

Share premium

 

–22'432

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

–22'432

Treasury shares

 

–23'574

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

–23'574

Retained earnings

 

1'866'121

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

1'866'121

Other reserves

 

–44'803

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

–44'803

Non-controlling interests

 

130'785

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

130'785

Liabilities and equity reported in the balance sheet

 

16'227'160

 

2'275'865

 

3'515'591

 

643'273

 

22'661'890

Delivery liabilities from forex spot, forex futures and forex options transactions

 

5'421'386

 

4'812'729

 

4'959'004

 

1'783'923

 

16'977'042

Total liabilities and equity

 

21'648'546

 

7'088'594

 

8'474'595

 

2'427'195

 

39'638'931

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net position per currency

 

–320'359

 

9'342

 

298'401

 

234

 

–12'382

1.8 Interest rate repricing balance sheet

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Interest commitments of financial assets and liabilities (nominal)

in CHF thousands

 

Within 1 month

 

1 to 3 months

 

4 to 12 months

 

1 to 5 years

 

Over 5 years

 

Total

31.12.2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and balances with central banks

 

5'648'778

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

5'648'778

Due from banks

 

966'626

 

320'821

 

250'442

 

0

 

0

 

1'537'890

Loans

 

2'257'726

 

2'181'904

 

1'461'754

 

5'251'798

 

1'690'745

 

12'843'926

Financial investments

 

26'365

 

100'441

 

157'902

 

1'378'308

 

144'385

 

1'807'402

Total financial assets

 

8'899'496

 

2'603'166

 

1'870'099

 

6'630'106

 

1'835'130

 

21'837'995

Derivative financial instruments

 

111'282

 

475'000

 

795'000

 

276'282

 

0

 

1'657'565

Total

 

9'010'778

 

3'078'166

 

2'665'099

 

6'906'388

 

1'835'130

 

23'495'560

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due to banks

 

749'406

 

285'000

 

385'000

 

90'006

 

0

 

1'509'412

Due to customers

 

8'359'241

 

1'333'474

 

3'175'158

 

4'468'164

 

24'750

 

17'360'787

Debt issued

 

1'684

 

5'068

 

141'154

 

594'972

 

493'485

 

1'236'362

Bonds issued

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

Total financial liabilities

 

9'110'331

 

1'623'542

 

3'701'312

 

5'153'142

 

518'235

 

20'106'561

Derivative financial instruments

 

51'282

 

55'000

 

255'000

 

750'000

 

546'282

 

1'657'565

Total

 

9'161'613

 

1'678'542

 

3'956'312

 

5'903'142

 

1'064'517

 

21'764'125

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate repricing exposure

 

–150'835

 

1'399'624

 

–1'291'213

 

1'003'247

 

770'612

 

1'731'435

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31.12.2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and balances with central banks

 

5'380'402

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

5'380'402

Due from banks

 

1'128'000

 

100'617

 

58'360

 

0

 

0

 

1'286'977

Loans

 

2'501'721

 

1'761'725

 

1'626'978

 

5'161'514

 

1'897'657

 

12'949'595

Financial investments

 

73'886

 

105'065

 

164'885

 

1'465'361

 

183'561

 

1'992'758

Total financial assets

 

9'084'008

 

1'967'408

 

1'850'222

 

6'626'876

 

2'081'218

 

21'609'732

Derivative financial instruments

 

90'854

 

495'000

 

970'000

 

325'854

 

0

 

1'881'708

Total

 

9'174'862

 

2'462'408

 

2'820'222

 

6'952'730

 

2'081'218

 

23'491'440

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due to banks

 

920'091

 

247'376

 

294'959

 

65'006

 

0

 

1'527'433

Due to customers

 

7'840'987

 

1'452'380

 

2'787'565

 

4'723'896

 

25'050

 

16'829'878

Debt issued

 

3'505

 

53'235

 

87'466

 

533'390

 

650'703

 

1'328'299

Bonds issued

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

250'000

 

250'000

Total financial liabilities

 

8'764'584

 

1'752'990

 

3'169'991

 

5'322'292

 

925'753

 

19'935'610

Derivative financial instruments

 

30'854

 

40'000

 

530'000

 

755'000

 

525'854

 

1'881'708

Total

 

8'795'438

 

1'792'990

 

3'699'991

 

6'077'292

 

1'451'607

 

21'817'318

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate repricing exposure

 

379'425

 

669'417

 

–879'769

 

875'437

 

629'611

 

1'674'122

In the fixed-interest-rate repricing balance sheet, asset and liability surpluses from fixed-interest rate positions as well as from interest-rate-sensitive derivative positions in the balance sheet are calculated and broken down into maturity ranges (cycle times). The positions with an unspecified duration of interest rate repricing are allocated to the corresponding maturity ranges (cycle times) on the basis of a replication.