Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K is a procedural filing by Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (the "Company") dated September 11, 2017. The filing serves solely to re-file and incorporate by reference the Company's Annual Information Form and Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, into its registration statements on Forms F-3 and F-10.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific financial values. It references Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, which contain the Consolidated Financial Statements and MD&A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, but the numerical data for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity are not included in the body of this Form 6-K.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide a clear value or description of material changes versus the prior comparable period. Such analysis is contained within the referenced Exhibit 99.2 (MD&A), which is not reproduced in this document.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value regarding guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. These disclosures are located in the incorporated exhibits (99.1 and 99.2) rather than in the Form 6-K itself.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, by reviewing the incorporated Exhibit 99.2 (MD&A and Financial Statements).
- Confirm the details of the Annual Information Form (Exhibit 99.1) for comprehensive business and risk disclosures.
- Check the status of the registration statements (File Nos. 333-182656, 333-215992, and 333-215992-01/02) to ensure the incorporated documents are current and effective.
- Note that this Form 6-K is a mechanical incorporation of prior documents and does not contain new financial data.