Policy on the Discharge of Stewardship Responsibilities

1. Purpose

This policy outlines Finideas Growth Fund’s commitment to responsible investing through active engagement with investee companies to promote good governance, sustainability, and long-term value creation.

2. Stewardship Principles

Finideas Growth Fund is guided by the following stewardship principles:

  • Promoting good governance
  • Protecting shareholder rights
  • Ensuring sustainable business practices
  • Fostering long-term value creation

3. Engagement Approach

Finideas Growth Fund engages with investee companies through

  • Regular dialogue with company management
  • Participation in shareholder meetings
  • Collaboration with other investors to enhance engagement efforts

4. Key Areas of Focus

Finideas Growth Fund focuses its stewardship activities on:

  • Board composition and effectiveness
  • Executive compensation
  • Risk management
  • Environmental and social performance
  • Long-term sustainability factors

5. Monitoring and Evaluation

Finideas Growth Fund monitors and evaluates investee companies by:

  • Assessing disclosure practices
  • Analyzing sustainability reports
  • Monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs)

6. Voting and Proxy Guidelines

Finideas Growth Fund’s guidelines for exercising voting rights include:

  • Clear voting process
  • Specific criteria for voting decisions
  • Addressing conflicts of interest in voting situations

7. Active Ownership

Finideas Growth Fund emphasizes active ownership through:

  • Participation in shareholder meetings
  • Raising concerns with company management
  • Voting on relevant resolutions
  • Proactive engagement over passive ownership

8. Collaboration and Partnerships

Finideas Growth Fund collaborates with other investors and industry groups to amplify stewardship impact by:

  • Joining investor coalitions
  • Participating in initiatives focused on stewardship issues

9. Communication with Investee Companies

Finideas Growth Fund’s effective communication guidelines include:

  • Establishing clear communication channels
  • Sharing expectations and concerns
  • Seeking dialogue to address issues

10. Reporting and Transparency

Finideas Growth Fund provides regular reports on stewardship activities, including:

  • Updates on engagement efforts
  • Voting decisions
  • Outcomes of dialogues with investee companies

11. Compliance and Regulatory Requirements

Finideas Growth Fund adheres to all applicable laws, regulations, and codes of conduct related to stewardship, ensuring compliance with relevant stewardship codes in the jurisdictions of our investee companies.

12. Review and Evaluation

Finideas Growth Fund conducts regular reviews of stewardship activities to assess effectiveness, ensure alignment with principles, and incorporate lessons learned.

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