Macquarie Group Limited and its subsidiaries  2014 Annual Financial Report  macquarie.com.au  Macquarie Group Limited  Directors’ declaration  212  Nicholas Moore  Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer  H Kevin McCann, AM  Independent Director and Chairman  This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the  Directors.  The Directors have been given the declarations by the Chief  Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by section  295A of the Corporations Act 2001(Cth).  Sydney 2 May 2014  In the Directors’ opinion:  a)  the financial statements and notes set out on pages 95 to  211 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001  (Cth)including:  (i)  complying with the accounting standards; and  (ii)  giving a true and fair view of the Company and  Consolidated Entity’s financial position as at  31 March 2014 and performance for the financial  year ended on that date; and  b)  there are reasonable grounds to believe that Macquarie  Group Limited will be able to pay its debts as and when  they become due and payable; and  c)  the financial statements also comply with International  Financial Reporting Standards (see note 1(i) set out on  page 102). 