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Exhibit 99.2

Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited

Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

As of 30 June 2011 and the Six Months Ended 30 June 2011 and 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

As at 30 June 2011 and December 2010

 

     Notes   

30 June

2011

   

31 December

2010

 
         
         
          Unaudited     Audited  

FIXED ASSETS

       

Investments

   4      7,349,819        7,349,819   

Tangible Fixed Assets

   11      223,365        262,066   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        7,573,184        7,611,885   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS

       

Trade Debtors

   6      3,894,454        3,954,039   

Other Debtors

   6      66,722        85,871   

Cash and Cash Equivalents

        48,841,850        20,203,446   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        52,803,026        24,243,356   

CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year

       

Creditors and Accruals

   7      (858,207     (2,743,322
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CURRENT ASSETS

        51,944,819        21,500,034   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES

        59,518,003        29,111,919   

CREDITORS: amounts falling due after one year

       

Creditors and Accruals

   8      (156,250     (468,750
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS

        59,361,753        28,643,169   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

REPRESENTED BY:

       

Share Capital

   9      223,840        223,840   

Share Based Payment Reserve

   14      1,466,923        1,466,923   

Capital Contribution

        76,002        76,002   

Profit and Loss Account

        57,594,988        26,876,404   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS’ FUNDS

        59,361,753        28,643,169   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT (UNAUDITED)

For the 6 Months Ended 30 June 2011 and 30 June 2010

 

     Notes   

Six Months
Ended 30
June 2011

   

Six Months
Ended 30
June 2010

 

Operating Income

   3      33,724,240        40,121,334   

Operating Costs

        (3,100,307     (3,964,520
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit on Ordinary Activities before Interest

        30,623,933        36,156,814   

Interest Receivable and Similar Income

        107,840        17,741   

Interest Payable and Similar Charges

        (9,794     (11,816
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit on Ordinary Activities before Taxation

        30,721,979        36,162,739   

Taxation

   5      25,487        —     
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the Financial Period

        30,747,466        36,162,739   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

All operations are continuing. There were no other recognised gains / losses for the period apart from the results for the year. There is no difference between the profit for the period and its historical cost equivalent. The accompanying notes form an integral part of these interim unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT (UNAUDITED)

For the 6 Months Ended 30 June 2011 and 30 June 2010

 

     Notes     

Six Months
Ended 30
June 2011

   

Six Months
Ended 30
June 2010

 

Net Cash Inflow from Operating Activities before Taxation

     10         28,514,608        33,608,097   

Taxation

       

Corporation Tax Refund Received

        25,487        —     
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Cash Inflow from Operating Activities

        28,540,095        33,608,097   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Capital Expenditure and Investing Activities

       

Purchase of Tangible Fixed Assets

        (690     (7,687

Purchase of Financial Fixed Assets

        —          (4,700,000
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        (690     (4,707,687
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity Dividends Paid

        —          (30,000,000
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investments and Servicing of Finance

       

Interest Income

        108,793        17,741   

Interest Expense

        (9,794     (11,816
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
     98,999        5,925   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

       

Share Buy Back

        —          (821,109
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        —          (821,109

Net Increase (Decrease) for Cash for the Period

        28,638,404        (1,914,774

Cash at the Beginning of the Period

        20,203,446        22,158,232   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash at the End of the Period

        48,841,850        20,243,458   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED RECONCILIATION OF SHAREHOLDERS’ FUNDS (UNAUDITED)

For the 6 Months Ended 30 June 2011 and 2010

 

    

Issued
Capital

    

Retained
Profit

    

Share Based
Payment

Reserve

    

Capital
Contribution

    

Total

 

As at 1 January 2010

     201,640         25,415,505         1,262,559         76,002         26,955,706   

Profit for the Period

     —           4,685,166         —           —           4,685,166   

Share Based Payment Expense

     —           —           204,364         —           204,364   

Share Issuance

     22,200         —           —           —           22,200   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As at 30 June 2010

     223,840         30,100,671         1,466,923         76,002         31,867,436   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

    

Issued
Capital

    

Retained
Profit

    

Share Based
Payment

Reserve

    

Capital
Contribution

    

Total

 

As at 1 January 2011

     223,840         26,876,404         1,466,923         76,002         28,643,169   

Profit for the Period

     —           30,718,584         —           —           30,718,584   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As at 30 June 2011

     223,840         57,594,988         1,466,923         76,002         59,361,753   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited

 

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS

 

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Preparation

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention on a going concern basis. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United Kingdom.

The interim consolidated accounts do not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the Group’s annual accounts as at 31 December 2010.

Functional Currency and Presentational Currency

The functional currency is the euro. The presentation currency is the euro. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies have been translated at rates of exchange ruling on the balance sheet date. Resultant foreign exchange gains and losses have been accounted for in the Profit and Loss account for the year. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated into euro at the rate of exchange ruling on the date of the transaction.

Interest and expense recognition

Interest income and expense is recognised on an accruals basis.

Tangible Fixed Assets

Tangible Fixed Assets are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided on a straight line basis at rates which will write off these assets over their expected useful lives, as follows;

 

Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings

     8 years   

Computer Hardware and Software

     3 years   

Office Equipment

     3 years   

Income

Where fees payable to the Group (consisting of Harbourmaster Capital Management Limited, Harbourmaster Capital Limited and Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited) for a particular period have been deferred by the counterparty under the terms of the contract due to trigger conditions not being met, such fees are not recognised until all relevant conditions are met.

Pension Contribution

The Group makes contributions to pension schemes which have been established for its employees. Contributions are charged to the Profit and Loss account as they become payable. Pension benefits are funded over the employees’ period of service by way of contributions to a defined contribution scheme.

Taxation

Current tax payable is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year adjusted for changes to previous years and is calculated based on the applicable tax law in each jurisdiction in which the Group operates. Deferred tax is provided using the balance sheet method on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities for taxation purposes and their carrying amounts in the financial statements. Current and deferred taxes are determined using tax rates legislation enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date and expected to apply when the tax asset is realised or the related tax liability is realised.

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all material timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date where transactions or events have occurred at that date that will result in an obligation to pay more or right to pay less tax. Deferred tax is measured on an undiscounted basis using the tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date as an approximation of the rates expected to apply in the periods in which timing differences reverse.

 

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Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited

 

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS

 

Deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that the directors consider that it is more likely than not that there will be suitable taxable profits from which the future reversal of the underlying timing differences can be deducted.

Investments

Investments are stated at historical cost less provision for impairment. The discount arising from the purchase of investments is accreted annually through the Profit and Loss account. Any impairment loss is recognised in the Profit and Loss account. The amount of write down is based on the par credit loss of each deal’s portfolio of collateral obligations as at balance sheet date on a mark to market basis.

Share Based Payments

In accordance with the provisions of FRS 20 the effects of Share Based Payment transactions, including transactions in which share options are granted to employees, have been fully reflected in the financial position of Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited as at 30 June 2011 and 31 December 2010.

 

2. PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL RISKS

The main risks to which the Group is exposed are detailed below together with the policies adopted by the board to manage the risk.

Market Risk

Market Risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and equity prices will affect the Group’s income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments.

(i) Interest Rate Risk

The Group’s income is principally in the form of management fees and other fees. Therefore, the directors believe that there is low interest rate risk to the Group.

(ii) Currency Rate Risk

All significant assets, liabilities, incomes and expenses are denominated in euro. Accordingly, the directors believe there is no currency exchange rate risk to the Group.

Credit Risk

Credit Risk is the risk that the value of an instrument will not be realised at the full expected amounts. While the Group actively manages the portfolios of Colateralised Loan Obligations (“CLOs”) and funds, there can be no assurance that the CLOs and / or other instruments in which the Group has invested will not be subject to credit difficulties, leading to the loss of some or all the sums invested in such a security.

 

3. OPERATING INCOME

The principal activity of the Group is the provision of administrative and management services in respect of various portfolios of collateral obligations. The Group also earns other ancillary income such as waiver fees and return on investments in the form of cash distributions.

 

4. INVESTMENTS

The Group’s investments comprise of those made in special purpose vehicles and investment funds containing portfolios of loan obligations and asset backed securities. The Group does not have any voting rights in these entities. The CLO investments range from a holding of 8% of the subordinated tranche down to 3% of the subordinated tranche issued by each transaction. Investments are carried at cost less provisions for impairment. At 31 December 2010 the directors believed that there was no longer objective evidence of impairment in a number of these investments holdings. This analysis was based on a detailed assessment of the carrying value of the individual holdings based on the present value of

 

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Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited

 

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS

 

estimated cash flows discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate (in this case a minimum Internal Rate of Return Hurdle). Based on this analysis, the previously recognised impairments were written back through the Profit and Loss account to the extent of their carrying valuation.

 

    

Six Months
Ended 30
June 2011

    

Year

Ended 31
December 2010

 
           
     Unaudited      Audited  

Carrying Value at 1 January

     7,349,819         3,919,402   

Additions

     —           5,570,000   

Disposals

     —           (5,300,000

Equity Impairment/Writeback

     —           3,160,417   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Carrying Value at Period End

     7,349,819         7,349,819   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

5. TAXATION

Analysis of Profit and Loss account charge:

 

     Six Months     Six Months  
     Ended 30     Ended 30  
     June 2011     June 2010  
          
     Unaudited    

Unaudited

 

Deferred Tax:

    

Credit for the Period

     (25,487     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tax on Profit on Ordinary Activities

     (25,487 )           
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

6. DEBTORS

 

    

Six Months
Ended 30

June 2011

    

Year

Ended 31
December 2010

 
     Unaudited      Audited  

Trade Debtors

     

Accrued Management Fee Income

     1,975,505         2,039,132   

Waiver Fees

     1,918,949         1,914,907   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     3,894,454         3,954,039   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
    

Six Months
Ended 30
June 2011

    

Year

Ended 31
December 2010

 
     Unaudited      Audited  

Other Debtors

     

VAT Recoverable

     47,608         47,771   

Deferred Tax

     19,114         19,114   

Corporation Tax Receivable

     —           18,986   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     66,772         85,871   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited

 

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS

 

7. CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year

 

    

30 June
2011

    

31 December
2010

 
           
     Unaudited      Audited  

Trade Creditors

     679,478         —     

Accrued Expenses

     175,823         2,115,920   

Bank Loans and Overdraft

     —           625,000   

Interest Payable on Loans and Overdrafts

     2,906         2,402   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     858,207         2,743,322   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

8. CREDITORS: amounts falling due after one year

 

    

30 June
2011

    

31 December
2010

 
     Unaudited      Audited  

Bank Loan Payable

     156,250         468,750   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     156,250         468,750   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The loan is repayable is repayable in 16 equal monthly instalments of €156,250 on each payment date commencing on 30 November 2008. Interest is payable on 17 November, February, May and August in each year commencing on 17 November 2008 and ending on 17 August 2012. The interest rate is a percentage per annum which is the aggregate of; a) Margin 0.75% b) Euribor applicable during the period.

 

9. SHARE CAPITAL

 

    

30 June
2011

    

31 December
2010

 
           
     Unaudited      Audited  

Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited Authorised

     

11,192 Shares of €20 Each

     223,840         223,840   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited Issued

     

6,182 Class ‘A’ Shares of €20 Each Fully Paid

     123,640         123,640   

3,699 Class ‘B1’ Shares of €20 Each Fully Paid

     73,980         73,980   

1,201 Class ‘B2’ Shares of €20 Each Fully Paid

     24,020         24,020   

110 Class ‘C’ Shares of €20 Each Fully Paid

     2,200         2,200   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     223,840         223,840   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The holders of Class A, B1 and B2 shares have full voting rights and the Class C shares have no voting rights attached.

 

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Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited

 

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS

 

10. DIVIDENDS

The directors declared dividends during the six months ended 30 June 2011 and 2010 as follows:

 

     Six Months
Ended 30
June 2011
     Six Months
Ended 30
June 2010
 
           
     Unaudited     

Unaudited

 

Class ‘A’ Share

     —           16,232,862   

Class ‘B1’ Share

     —           10,250,130   

Class ‘B2’ Share

     —           3,328,035   

Class ‘C’ Share

     —           188,973   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     —           30,000,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

11. RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING PROFIT TO OPERATING CASH INFLOW

 

     Six Months     Six Months  
     Ended 30     Ended 30  
     June 2011     June 2010  
          
     Unaudited     Unaudited  

Profit on Operating Activities before Taxation

     30,721,979        36,162,739   

Decrease in Debtors

     (107,351     (290,864

Increase in Creditors

     (2,197,615     (2,291,777

Write Down on Financial Fixed Assets

     156,250        —     

Depreciation

     39,391        33,924   

Interest Income

     (107,840     (17,741

Interest Expense

     9,794        11,816   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Cash Inflow from Operating Activities before Taxation

     28,514,608        33,608,097   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited

 

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS

 

12. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

 

     Furniture and      Computer      Office        
     Fittings      Equipment      Equipment     Total  
                    

Cost

          

At 1 January 2011

     437,579         387,556         135,986        961,121   

Additions

     —           690         —          690   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

At 30 June 2011 (Unaudited)

     437,579         388,246         135,986        961,811   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation

          

At 1 January 2011

     215,300         348,269         135,486        699,055   

Charge for period

     27,202         9,932         2,257        39,391   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

At 30 June 2011 (Unaudited)

     242,502         358,201         137,743        738,446   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Book Amounts

          

At 30 June 2011 (Unaudited)

     195,077         30,045         (1,757     223,365   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

At 31 December 2010 (Audited)

     222,279         39,287         500        262,066   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

13. CONTROLLING PARTY

There is no one controlling party. Voting shares are held by a number of separate parties with no one shareholder owning the majority of the voting shares.

 

14. PRINCIPAL GROUP COMPANIES

Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of Jersey, Channel Islands, is the ultimate parent of the Group. Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited owns 100% of Harbourmaster Capital Limited and Harbourmaster Capital Limited owns 100% of Harbourmaster Capital Management Limited. Harbourmaster Capital Management Limited provides collateral advisory services to Harbourmaster Capital Limited.

 

15. SHARE BASED PAYMENT RESERVE

The share based payment reserve reflects the charge for performance and non performance options over the shares of the ultimate parent undertaking, as set out in the table below, granted to directors as of 14 December 2007 and the incremental fair value for the 7 July 2009 and 18 January 2010 awards. The fair value of these options was ascertained using the Black-Scholes Merton Option Pricing model. All options are equity settled.

 

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS

 

Reference   

Grant

Date

   Vesting
Date
   Expiry    Number
Granted
     Weighted Average
Exercise Price (€)
 

C Share Non-Performance Options

   14-Dec-07    10-Apr-10    14-Dec-14      150         20   

C Share Performance Options

   14-Dec-07    14-Dec-07    14-Dec-14      Up to 300         20   

A Share Options

   7-Jul-09    7-Jul-09    7-Jul-16      1,110         20   

A Share Options

   18-Jan-10    18-Jan-10    18-Jan-17      191         20   

 

    

Six Months
Ended 30
June 2011

    

Year

Ended 31
December 2010

 
     Unaudited      Audited  

Expense arising from equity settled share based payment transactions

     —           204,364   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The above expense included €166,216 in 2010 which is the incremental fair value of the modified option grant on the A share option awards in 2009 and 2010 over the original C share awards. The modifications of the original options consist of a) removal of performance conditions, b) award is over A shares rather than C shares and c) modified options vest immediately.

The following table lists the inputs to the model used to fair value the incremental modified A-share equity settled options over the original performance and non-performance options:

 

Reference    Performance
Options
     Non-Performance
Options
     July 2009
A Shares
    

January 2010

A Shares

 

Share Price( €)

     848         848         883         888   

Exercise Price (€)

     20         20         20         20   

Expected Life of Options (years)

     5.44         5.44         7         7   

Expected Volatility (%)

     50         50         50         45   

Risk Free Rate (%)

     3.20         3.20         3.20         3.20   

Dividend Yield (%)

     —           40         —           —     

As Harbourmaster is a private company an estimate of its historic market volatility is not observable. The directors have made a reasonable estimate of volatility for the industry in 2009 at 50% and 2010 at 45%.

The following table reflects the movement in share options outstanding during the period:

 

     Six Months
Ended 30
June 2011
    

Year

Ended 31
December 2010

 
     Unaudited      Audited  

Outstanding at the Beginning of the Period

     —           1,110   

Granted During the Period

     —           191   

Exercised During the Period

     —           (1,301
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding at the End of the Period

     —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited

 

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS

 

As the Group is private there is no observable share price at the dates on which the share options were exercised in 2010. The directors believe the fair value of the Group’s shares would be in the region of €888 a share on these dates (January 2010 and March 2010).

16. EMPLOYEES AND RENUMERATION

The average number of persons employed by the Group during the year was 28. All were engaged in the provision of advisory services.

The related remuneration incurred by the Group was:

 

    

Jun 2011

    

Dec 2010

 
     Unaudited      Audited  

Wages and Salaries

     1,346,842         5,181,166   

Social Welfare Costs

     139,999         739,586   

Pension Costs

     232,203         431,907   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,719,044         6,352,659   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

17. LEASE OBLIGATIONS

During 2007, the Group entered into lease agreement in respect of office buildings. An amount of €381,572 is payable within one year of the balance sheet date in respect of the obligations under the lease which expires more than five years from the balance sheet date. This is the only lease to which the company is a party to. The legal maturity of the lease is April 2032.

 

18. PENSION

The Group operates defined contribution pension schemes. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Group in independently administered funds. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Group to the schemes and amounted to €232,203.

 

19. POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS

On 6 October 2011, GSO Capital Partners, the global credit platform of The Blackstone Group L.P., agreed to purchase the entire share capital of Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited. On 5 January 2012, the transaction was completed. As part of the transaction Stewart Wilkinson and Fabio Salvallaggio, two of the principals and shareholders of the business, departed. All share classes in holding company, Harbourmaster Capital (Holdings) Limited, were converted into common shares with Graphite Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of GSO Capital Partners, the sole shareholder.

 

20. SUMMARY OF THE SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United Kingdom (UK GAAP). Such principles differ in certain respects from generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (US GAAP). A summary of principal differences applicable to the Group is set out below:

Investments

Under UK GAAP, investments are stated at historical cost less provision for impairment. Any impairment loss is recognised in the profit and loss account. A subsequent reversal of impairment is recorded in the profit and loss account.

 

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS

 

(a) Variable Interest Entities

Under US GAAP certain of these investments would be consolidated by the Group, under Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) No. 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)” (Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 810-10-05), when the Group is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of the entities on the basis that the Group holds a controlling financial interest in those entities through holding an equity interest and/or a variable contractual interest to earn asset management fees. Consolidation of such investments will affect a number of line items within the financial statements, including investments, cash, debtors, other assets, loans payable, accounts payable, interest income, interest expense, realised and unrealised gains and losses on investments, operating expenses, taxation and reserves. Additionally, ASC 810-10-05 requires certain additional disclosures about the involvement with variable interest entities and any significant changes in risk exposure due to that involvement.

(b) Other Investments

Under US GAAP, an impairment related to investments that are not consolidated would not be reversed.

 

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