7.3.1.1 Credit risk related to cash and cash equivalents

The Group seeks to minimize its credit exposure mainly by diversifying the portfolio of the institutions (mostly banks) with which the Group companies place their funds.

As at the reporting date, there was no concentration of credit risk within the Group. As at the end of 2021, the three banks with which the Group deposited the largest amounts of funds accounted for 28%, 18% and 14% of the total cash balance (in 2020, the distribution was 46%, 19% and 13%).

Moreover, the parent has concluded Framework Agreements with all its relationship banks. The Framework Agreements stipulate detailed terms of execution and settlement of financial transactions between the parties.

The Group assesses the credit risk by reviewing the banks’ financial standings on a regular basis, as reflected in ratings assigned to the banks by rating agencies.

The Group places its funds in a diversified portfolio of deposits held with reputable banks – the breakdown of the portfolio is presented below (the table also provides information on any derivatives contracts entered into with the financial institutions (where the Group carries assets in connection with such contracts)).