Code of Conduct

Date: 28 March 2022

Document Status: Published Classification: External

Code of Conduct

Bravura Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries (the Company)

1. Introduction

The Company is committed to ethical standards in the conduct of its business activities. The Company's reputation as an ethical business organisation is important to its ongoing success. The Company expects you to be familiar with and have a personal commitment to meeting these standards. Acting ethically and responsibly goes well beyond mere compliance with legal obligations and involves acting with honesty, integrity and in a manner that is consistent with the reasonable expectations of investors in the broader community. This Code of Conduct (Code) clearly states the standards of lawful, responsibility and ethical conduct expected of you as a director or employee of the Company. It applies to all directors and employees of the Company, and where relevant and to the extent possible, consultants, secondees and contractors of the Company.

It includes being, and being seen to be, a 'good corporate citizen', for example by:

  • a) respecting the human rights of its employees;

  • b) creating a safe and non-discriminatory workplace;

  • c) dealing honestly and fairly with suppliers and customers;

  • d) acting responsibly towards the environment; and

  • e) only dealing with business partners who demonstrate similar ethical and responsible business practices.

The Code is not a prescriptive set of rules for business behaviour, but rather a practical set of principles giving direction and reflecting the Company's approach to business conduct.

You need to exercise sound judgment when evaluating an issue of business conduct. If you are in any doubt, you should seek advice before taking any action which may compromise yourself or the Company.

2. The Company's business ethics

2.1 Openness, honesty, fairness, integrity and in the best interests of the Company

You must conduct yourself lawfully with openness, honesty, fairness, integrity, in accordance with the Company's stated values and in the best interests of the Company in all business transactions and in all dealings with others including customers, suppliers, shareholders, employees, joint venture partners, creditors, financiers, the financial markets, governments and the general public.

This means that you:

  • a) must comply with all laws and regulations that apply to the Company and its operations;

  • b) must not make promises or commitments which to your knowledge the Company is unable to, or does not intend to, honour;

c)must ensure that all business decisions with customers and suppliers are made solely on sound commercial grounds having regard to the quality, price and service;

  • d) must not use the Company's name or your position for personal gain or in competition with the Company;

  • e) must act with due care and diligence in fulfilling the functions of your office or employment;

f) disclose and appropriately manage any conflicts between your personal interests and your duties as a director, senior executive or employee;

  • g) treat fellow staff members with respect and integrity; and

  • h) should not engage in conduct which may bring discredit upon the Company.

2.2 Giving and accepting business courtesies

You must not give, seek or accept in connection with the Company's operations any gifts, meals, refreshments and entertainment which goes beyond common courtesies associated with ordinary and proper course of business. You must avoid everything that could reasonably be construed as a bribe or improper inducement.

Any gift, entertainment or other personal favour or assistance given or received which has a value in excess of an amount determined and announced by the Board from time to time must be approved by the CEO (or in the absence of the CEO, the CFO) and entered into the gifts register maintained by the Group Controller. Any gift not declared may be viewed as a bribe. We refer to the Company's Anti-bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy for further details.

The rationale for this restriction is that the offer or acceptance of a gift can create an obligation or be construed or used by others to allege favouritism, discrimination, collusion or similarly unacceptable practices by the Company. If you are in the position of potentially receiving or providing a gift or benefit in course of Company business, please consult the Company's Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy which can be found on the Company website.

2.3 Financial and other inducements

Offering a bribe to a government official and the receipt of a bribe by a government official is prohibited under Australian law and the laws of most countries, including in the UK under the Bribery Act 2010. Australia is a signatory to the OECD Convention Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions and has enacted legislation prohibiting the offering of anything of value to foreign public officials which enables it to prosecute its citizens and corporations for the bribery of public officials in other countries.

A contravention of anti bribery legislation has serious consequences, such as imprisonment or fines.

You should not make any payments or payments in kind (gifts, favours, etc.) to influence individuals to award business opportunities to the Company or make business decisions in the Company's favour. If you are unclear about these prohibitions, please consult the Company's Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy which can be found on the Company website.

2.4 Mutual respect

You are expected to treat with courtesy and respect your colleagues, joint venture partners, customers, suppliers, shareholders and anyone else with whom you interact in your work. You must not engage in bullying, harassment or discrimination with anyone with whom you interact with in your work.

You are committed to contributing to, and acting in a way that promotes, a workplace free from bullying, discrimination and harassment. Any words, actions or documents that are reasonably likely, in all the circumstances, to offend, insult, humiliate or intimidate another person or group of persons should be avoided in order to promote a sustainable and high-performing environment.

2.5 Ethical conduct

You must act ethically in your approach to business decisions.

In negotiating and administering contracts and other business relationships, you are expected to be fair and reasonable. You must not behave in any way that is, or might be construed as being harsh, oppressive, unconscionable, unethical, coercive or dishonest.

2.6 Matters of concern or interest to investors

The Company has an investor relations programs to seek to understand matters of concern or interest to professional and retail investors. If employees or Directors receive significant comments or concerns from investors or their representatives, they should convey those comments to the Company Secretary who will consider that information and if appropriate inform the Board and senior executives.

3. Business and personal conduct

3.1 Compliance with laws and regulations

You must comply with all laws and regulations relating to your business conduct and the Company's operations. This includes being familiar with the duties and responsibilities applying to you under the laws relevant to the Company and in the context of your role in the Company.

Any activities carried out by yourself or the Company outside Australia must comply with the foreign laws which may apply to any activities or operations.

Each member of the leadership team is required to ensure that they are aware of the legal obligations and requirements that impact their areas of responsibility.

The laws that govern the Company's business activities may be complex. You are encouraged to contact the Company Secretary if you are unclear about laws or regulations relating to your work. There can be no justification for knowingly breaking the law or for choosing to be uninformed about the law. Good motives are not an excuse for committing illegal acts.

3.2 Trading in Shares

The law prohibits dealing in the shares of a company while in possession of "inside information". "Inside information" is information is that not generally available and if it was available, a reasonable person would expect it to have it material effect on the price or value of a company's shares.

You must not (and must not cause another person to) trade in the Company shares or the shares of any other company to which the information relates on the basis of inside information or pass inside information onto some who might use inside information to trade in the Company shares or any other company to which the information relates.

A breach of insider trading provisions may result in criminal prosecution.

Any trading or other dealing in the Company shares must be done in accordance with the Securities Trading Policy. If you have any doubt, you should contact the Company Secretary.

3.3 Privacy and Intellectual property

You may have access to records which contain information that may be of a personal nature, or that the Company has obtained to assist in the management of the business. This information is private and confidential and may not be disclosed to any unauthorised third party.

All intellectual property that you generate in relation to the Company and its activities is the property of the Company. You are responsible for protecting the Company's intellectual property rights.

3.4 Confidentiality and control of information

You must ensure that you do not disclose any Confidential Information or Proprietary Information to any third party or other employee who does not have a valid business reason for receiving that information.

"Confidential Information" in this context means information that the Company considers private and that is not generally available outside the Company.

"Proprietary Information" in this context means information that the Company owns, develops, pays to have developed or to which it has an exclusive right.

If Confidential Information or Proprietary Information is required to be provided to third parties or other employees for valid business purposes, the Company and its employees must:

a) take adequate precautions to ensure that information is only used for those purposes for which it is provided and is not misused or disseminated to the Company's detriment; and

b) ensure that the information is returned or destroyed when the purpose is complete.

Such precautions may include obtaining a confidentiality agreement or other undertaking. Advice about these measures can be obtained from the Company Secretary.

You must:

a) return all Company property including any documents or Confidential Information or Proprietary Information, on termination or on the request of the Company or its representative; and

b)if requested by the Company or its representative, destroy or delete any Confidential Information or Proprietary Information stored in printed, electronic, magnetic or optical form so that it cannot be retrieved or reconstructed.

3.5 Premature or inadvertent disclosure of information

If you become aware that there may have been inadvertent disclosure of material price sensitive information (which has not been disclosed to the ASX) during any communication with external parties, or that confidential Company information may have been leaked (whatever its source), you should immediately notify the CEO or Company Secretary in accordance with the Company's Continuous Disclosure Policy

3.6 Identification and notification of material price sensitive information

As soon as an employee or Director becomes aware of material price sensitive information which has not been previously released by the Company, he or she should immediately notify the Company Secretary.

3.7 Corporate opportunities

You must not;

  • a) pursue or take personal advantage of any business opportunities, property or other information of the Company, its customers or suppliers for personal gain or to cause detriment to the Company, its customers or suppliers; or

  • b) take advantage of your position within the Company or opportunities arising therefrom for personal gain.

3.8 Financial integrity

The Company has stringent financial accounting procedures that are overseen by management, the Audit Committee and the external auditor. Therefore:

a) the use of Company funds or assets for any unauthorised or unethical purpose, including for the advantage of others, or to cause loss to the Company is prohibited. No undisclosed funds or assets of the Company have, or will be, maintained or established for any purpose;

  • b) no false or misleading entries may be made in the books or records of the Company for any reason; and

  • c) no payment on behalf of the Company may be made or approved on the understanding that it will or might be used for something other than the stated purpose.

You must ensure that:

  • d) the Company's financial books, records, reports and statements properly document all assets, liabilities, and revenue; and

  • e) expenses accurately reflect all transactions of the Company and are retained in accordance with the Company's policies and all applicable laws and regulations.

3.9 Personal conduct

You are expected to adhere to the following standards of personal conduct: a) act honestly, in good faith and in the best interests of the Company as a whole;

b) use due care and diligence in fulfilling the functions of your position and exercising the powers attached to your employment;

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