It is the time of the year for all employees at Job Grade D3 and above to submit their annual COI AND Compliance Declaration(s).
We would like to remind all employees that the Management of the Lion Group insists on honesty and integrity in the conduct of their business transactions, duties and dealings. To this end, please note that Section 19 A, B, C, D, E & F (collectively referred to as the Code of Conduct) and all other Company Policies, Procedures and Guidelines have been put in place and enforced to safeguard the interests of The Lion Group of Companies and the employees.
Conflict of Interest and Code of Conduct Declarations (Employees at Job Grade D3 and above)
The following elements are the most common means of personal exposure, which may be considered as potential for Conflict of Interest (COI) and breaches or infringements of Code of Conduct:
| | Financial, shareholding/equity interests and directorship in companies outside The Lion Group of Companies (e.g. vendors, suppliers or distributors), including the undertakings or arrangements of employment of persons or members of the employees’ families in those companies, that would give rise to direct or indirect conflict with the interests of The Lion Group of Companies; |
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| | Any activity, investment, interest, association or relationship (including relationships with family members, relatives, friends and social acquaintance), which conflicts with the exercise of independent judgment in connection with the employee’s duties and/or employment with the Company of The Lion Group, e.g. those involving the procurement and tendering or recruitment functions; |
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| | Employee’s outside employment/consultancy/engagement and/or business activities, not immediately in direct or indirect conflict with The Lion Group of Companies which nonetheless may be incompatible with the employee’s contracted employment, position/rank, roles and responsibilities within The Lion Group without obtaining prior approval from the Group Chairman Office (GCO); |
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| | Use of the Company’s assets, resources and Company privy/market sensitive/proprietary information for non-Company but personal use and gains including and not limited to securing personal pecuniary and market advantage for personal financial gains/abuse; |
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| | Receiving gifts, business courtesies, bribes, kickbacks and/or hospitality such as entertainment and related services; |
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| | Disclosure of confidential, proprietary and business sensitive information to parties not related to The Lion Group of Companies. |