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capital market, the SEC continued to emphasize that listed companies operate their businesses with a keen awareness of the impact on society, embrace good governance principles, and commit themselves

also relevant to non-listed companies which aspire to adopt high standards of corporate governance practice. The Principles are relevant to all types of board structure including one-tier and two-tier

, and our commitment to implementation consistent with our role and fiduciary responsibilities: Principle 1: Adopt a clear written Investment Governance Policy. Principle 2: Properly prevent and manage

our role and fiduciary responsibilities: Principle 1: Adopt a clear written Investment Governance Policy. Principle 2: Properly prevent and manage conflicts of interest and prioritise advancing the best

fiduciary responsibilities: 1. Adopt a clear written Investment Governance Policy 2. Properly prevent and manage conflicts of interest and prioritize advancing the best interest of clients. 3. Make informed

Literacy and QoL Financial Literacy Quality of Life Fintech Adoption Risks and Uncertainty to Adopt New Technology Security Risk Operational Risk Financial Risk Leisure-Freedom-Internal Locus of Control

accordingly and care should be taken to not imply GBP or SBP features by a Sustainability Bond or SDG reference. These organisations are encouraged to adopt where possible the relevant best practice of the GBP

& regulations • Adopt international standards and guidance such as TCFD, GRI, SASB Private Sector Financial Market Regulators Financial Institutions Government Consumer • Set up national policies, Climate targets

. Implementation 34 5. Moving Forward 35 THE INVESTMENT GOVERNANCE CODE PRINCIPLES Principle 1 Adopt a Clear Written Investment Governance Policy 37 Principle 2 Properly Prevent and Manage Conflicts of Interest and