Principal activities, business review and future developments (continued)
The Company made a net gain on investment securities and total return swaps of EUR 20,945k
(2020: EUR 10,455k) for the year and a net loss on derivative financial instruments of EUR 11,235k
(2020: Net gain of EUR 8,444k). Due to the limited recourse nature of the debt securities issued and
as the return on those issued securities is directly linked to the performance of the investment
securities, total return swaps and derivative financial instruments, the Company made a
corresponding net finance loss on debt securities of EUR 9,710k (2020: EUR 18,899k) resulting to a
nil profit for the year ended 31 December 2021 (2020: Nil). Refer to notes 12, 13 and 14 of the financial
statements for further information.
As at 31 December 2021, the fair value of the Company’s total debt securities issued was
EUR 196,915k (2020: EUR 209,175k). There were no new series issued during the year (2020: No
issuance). Refer to note 8 for further details.
During the year, no series matured (2020: Series 173) and no series was redeemed (2020: No series).
The following series are currently in issue as at year end date: Series 29, 31, 32, 47, 49, 53, 58, 60,
61, 64, 66, 67, 73, 75, 76, 79, 80, 82, 83, 84, 90, 94, 95, 100, 104 and 141 (2020: Series 29, 31, 32,
47, 49, 53, 58, 60, 61, 64, 66, 67, 73, 75, 76, 79, 80, 82, 83, 84, 90, 94, 95, 100, 104 and 141).
Regulators and central banks have set the goal of improving the robustness of financial benchmarks,
especially interest rate benchmarks. As a result of this initiative, the ongoing availability of the London
Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), and other benchmarks is uncertain. Some reforms are already
effective while others are still to be implemented or are under consideration. The IBOR transition
including the already reformed ones had no material impact on the financial statements of the
Company as at 31 December 2021.
The Directors expect that the present level of activity will be sustained for the foreseeable future. The
Board will continue to seek new opportunities for the Company and will continue to ensure proper
management of the current portfolio of series of the Company. It is anticipated that while some series
will redeem or mature, it is also expected that new issuances will be made.
Political donations
The Company made no political donations during the year (2020: Nil).
Results and dividends for the year
The results for the year are set out on page 17. The Directors do not recommend the payment of a
dividend for the year under review (2020: Nil).
Changes in Directors during the year
The names of the persons who were Directors during the year are set out below. Except where
indicated, they served as Directors for the entire year:
Mr. Marc Harris
Mr. Darren Hocquard Resigned 30 March 2022
Mr. Bernard Michael Le Claire Resigned 30 March 2022
Viscom Services Limited Appointed 30 March 2022
Visdirect Services Limited Appointed 30 March 2022
Risks and uncertainties
The principal risks and uncertainties facing the Company relate to the debt securities issued,
investment securities and total return swaps, and derivative financial instruments held by the
Company.