Corporate Governance

Committee Charters and Governance Practices

The business and affairs of ADR Funding (ACI) are conducted by its management and employees under the direction of the Board of Directors of ADR Funding (ACI). In fulfilling its duties, the Board and its committees oversee the corporate governance of ADR Funding (ACI), oversee and advise management in developing financial and business goals, oversee public disclosures and the processes behind them, and evaluate management's performance in pursuing and achieving those goals.

Codes of Conduct

The reputation and integrity of ADR Funding (ACI) and our subsidiaries are valuable assets that are vital to ADR Funding (ACI)'s success and its relationships with investors and other stakeholders. Each employee of the company, including each of the Company’s directors and officers, is responsible for conducting the Company’s business in a manner that demonstrates a commitment to the highest standards of integrity. To that end, the Board has adopted various codes of conduct.

ADR Funding (ACI) also seeks to create an open and transparent atmosphere in which employees and other stakeholders of ADR Funding (ACI) may report conduct that violates our Code of Conduct, as well as voice concerns regarding accounting and auditing matters without fear of retaliation. The procedure for reporting violations is contained in our Complaint Procedures and Non-Retaliation Policy.

The focus of ADR Funding (ACI) on achieving sustained success and consistency in the Group’s business rests largely on the principle of retaining shareholders, clients, and staff for as long as possible and actively nurturing the relationships over time.

The corporate governance information of ADR Funding (ACI) is presented in accordance with applicable SIX UK Exchange directives, recommendations of the UK business federation economy issues, articles of the UK Code of Obligations as well as the executive ordinance by the Federal Council put into force effective 1 January 2014.

Code of Ethics and Business Conduct

ADR Funding (ACI) is committed to building partnerships on trust and being a reliable partner in the face of evolving expectations from clients, employees, regulators, and other stakeholders.

The Code of Ethics and Business Conduct defines the ethical principles of ADR Funding (ACI) and provides guidance on how to conduct business. It mirrors our aspiration to act with the utmost professional expertise and integrity to maintain and strengthen our reputation. It applies to everyone who represents ADR Funding (ACI).