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Abacus Lobbying Priorities . AM Institute Risk Forum – Barossa Valley, November 2012 Mark Degotardi, Head of Public Affairs Abacus. Today. Identify some challenges in the operating environment What on earth is lobbying anyway? Identify some regulatory risks Abacus’ main focus for 2013 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Abacus Lobbying Priorities
AM Institute Risk Forum – Barossa Valley, November 2012Mark Degotardi, Head of Public AffairsAbacus
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Today
Identify some challenges in the operating environment
What on earth is lobbying anyway? Identify some regulatory risks Abacus’ main focus for 2013 Risks and opportunities for mutual ADIs Questions
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The Operating Environment
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Strong fundamentals
18%
28%
10%
8%
30%
26%
7%
Estimated percentage of population by state who are members of mutuals
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Strong fundamentals
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Strong fundamentals
0.34%
0.16%
0.0%
0.1%
0.2%
0.3%
0.4%
0.5%
0.6%
0.7%
0.8%
Sep-10 Apr-11 Nov-11 J un-12
Comparison of Mortgage Arrears (90+ days)
Major Banks CUBSs
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Customer Satisfaction at 31 October
Total Building Societies Total Credit Unions Total Mutual Banks Total Banks -
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
80.0
90.0
100.0
Series1
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Key providers in bank dominated market
Source: APRA & RBA
2.8% 1.3% 1.0%
93.8%
2.3%
Credit Unions
Building Societies
Mutual Banks
Banks Finance Co.
Market Share of Personal & Housing Lending OutstandingAugust 2012
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But we have changed over time
Mutual Sector – Distribution of ADIs by asset size ($bn)
48%
28%
12%
6%6%
$4bn+ (L6)
$1bn - $4bn
$500m - $1bn
$200m - $500m
<$200m
Source: 2011 Mutual Sector Annual Reports
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Some reality checks in a tough market 1. Growth
- below system for assets and deposits- At system for loans
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Some reality checks in a tough market 1. Growth
- below system for assets and deposits- At system for loans
2. Profitability- constrained (ROA at 0.56% vs 0.70% a year ago)
reflecting margin pressure (10 bps decline)- cost/income increasing (CUFSS group up 58bps, includes
81bps increase for $1bn+ group)
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Our environment - market
Source: APRANote: Mutual Banks Bankmecu, Defence Bank, Heritage Bank , QT Mutual Bank, Teachers Mutual Bank, and Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank excluded from the analysis.
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
Jun-97 Jun-00 Jun-03 Jun-06 Jun-09 Jun-12
Components of Profitability - Credit Unions% of Average Assets (J une 2012)
Net I nterest I ncome
Non-I nterest I ncome
Operating Expenses
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Our environment - market
Source: APRANote: Mutual Banks Bankmecu, Defence Bank, Heritage Bank , QT Mutual Bank, Teachers Mutual Bank, and Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank excluded from the analysis.
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
Jun-04 Jun-06 Jun-08 Jun-10 Jun-12
Components of Profitability - Building Societies% of Average Assets (J une 2012)
Net I nterest I ncome
Non-I nterest I ncome
Operating Expenses
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Some reality checks in a tough market 1. Growth
- below system for assets and deposits- At system for loans
2. Profitability- constrained (ROA at 0.56% vs 0.70% a year ago)
reflecting margin pressure (10 bps decline)3. Funding under significant pressure
- Major banks take share of deposit funding above 50%- Term Deposits account for almost half of retail deposits
at major banks- Majors estimate further increase in funding costs for
retail deposits
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Our Environment - market
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Lobbying and Politics
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Faith in Political Leadership
In my lifetime, we’ve gone from Eisenhower to George W Bush. We’ve gone from John
F. Kennedy to Al Gore.
If this is evolution, I believe in twelve years, we’ll be voting for plants.
Lewis Black
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Our Environment – politics
Partisan divide hampers genuine policy work Government likely to hold through mid/late 2013
but Gillard and Abbott both under pressure Hockey, Robb have
committed to FSI Government annoyed
at our calls forfurther reform(but this is OK)
Public apathy?
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Lobbying – part of democracy?
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Lobbying – slightly stinky?
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Basic principles
Influencing decision makers–Recognition –Accommodation–Promotion –Risk reduction–Support–Solve problems
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Recognition
“Most importantly, as mutual organisations, credit unions and building societies always put their members first. They are not-for-profit lenders — so they put their profits back into cheaper interest rates, lower fees, and better customer service.”- Deputy PM, December 2010
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Strategy & tactics
Engage at all points in the policy development process: - Public debate- Consultations, reviews and inquiries- Legislation and regulation- Implementation- Oversight of regulators
Elections: a chance to extract commitments, lift profile
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What’s the message?
Decide the message; repeat the message Political cliché that’s true: when the politicians
and reporters are so sick of hearing something they want rip their own ears off, most of the voters are just picking it up
You’re the expert on your industry Conflict sells – but avoid where possible Always frame an issue from the consumer
perspective; big banks can’t credibly do this (but they’re trying!)
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Take your chances
Public debates Be available to media Parliamentary inquiries Govt policy development Regulator policy consultations Brief the Opposition – they’ll be the next Govt Connect local CUBS with local MPs “How can we help?”
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The Regulatory Environment
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Our Environment – regulation Industry “exhausted” CFR holds enormous sway
and has written off concepts on RMBS, new guarantees, AOFM mandate expansion
Budget constraints impact even mild revenue issues making substantial reforms even harder
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Competition: regulatory story (so far) Positives:
– Treasurer promotion of mutuals since 2010 – Banking competition policy centred on mutuals– Legislative recognition (eg covered bonds) – Deposit guarantee maintained at upper level proposed– AOFM support ($1.66bn utilised by mutuals)– FSAC representation, face to face meetings for larger members
Realities– Account switching, exit fee bans limited impact– AOFM boost limited to large mutuals,+B note issue– Major banks now dominate market on both sides– Significant proposals (eg Canadian style RMBS support,
expansion of guarantee for fee, AOFM mandate) rejected– Limited signs of member appetite on covered bonds (to date)– Regulator influence and dominance
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Lobbying Agenda – positive traction
Regulatory Wins DG at upper range of $250K GST RITC Item 16 restored,
saving $1.6M annually APRA public commitment to
work on BIII capital issues Basel III liquidity FoFA carve-outs expanded to
benefit mutual ADIs Less prescriptive training
rules for ADIs on credit Changes to unclaimed
monies bill
More to do... Secure concessions on BIII
capital, liquidity Mutual friendly capital
supported and encouraged Legislative fix on ASIC TD
interpretation & BDPs Position for “Wallis Mk II” Positive Credit Reporting Franking Credits & mutuals
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Regulatory Focus - 2013 Basel III capital
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Regulatory Challenges
Basel III and capital framework
• Capital impacts for mutuals
• Tier 1 Capital definitions
• Non-viability clauses
• Accelerated timetable
• Abacus response
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Basel III - capital
Senate Economics Committee9 August 2012
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Regulatory Focus - 2013 Basel III capital Financial System Inquiry Liquidity Standard Review of APS120 Basic deposit product definitions Comprehensive credit reporting Payments reforms – EFTPOS, governance FATCA Taxation including franking credits Bankruptcy
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Positioning – more to do Media profile is
growing, media is changing
Recent release of DAE report generated TV, radio, print nationally
Increased focus on partnership with members – “talent”
Still relatively unknown, hugely outgunned
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Media presence underpins our advocacy
Media report on us Consumers read/talk about us
Government hears us and recognises our value
Building a balanced approach to Customer Owned Banking
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Risks and Opportunities
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Competition – not going away
The Perfect Storm
Have we got the balance right?
Cooperation?
Do we?
Sometimes impossible becomes reality
Thank you