The company has five principles it adheres to in conducting its business.

It commits to:

• being open and honest in all its dealings, while respecting commercial and personal confidentiality

• being objective, consistent and fair with all its stakeholders

• being a good corporate citizen by demonstrating integrity in each business it runs and in its relationship with each community in which it operates

• respecting the dignity and well-being of all its staff, clients, investment partners, and all other individuals and organisations with which it is involved

• operating professionally in a performance-orientated culture and maintaining a commitment to continuous improvement