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DEXUS Governance Information 2015

Aug 30, 2015

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Rules 4.7.3 and 4.10.3[1]

Appendix 4G

Key to Disclosures Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations

Name of entity:

DEXUS FUNDS MANAGEMENT LIMITED

ABN / ARBN:
24 060 920 783
Financial year ended:
24 060 920 783 30 June 2015

Our corporate governance statement[2] for the above period above can be found at:[3]

☒ These pages of our annual 6 to 17 report: ☒ This URL on our website: www.dexus.com/governance

The Corporate Governance Statement is accurate and up to date as at 11 August 2015 and has been approved by the board.

The annexure includes a key to where our corporate governance disclosures can be located.

Date: 31 August 2015

Name of Director or Secretary authorising lodgement:

Scott Mahony General Manager Compliance, Risk and Governance

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1 Under Listing Rule 4.7.3, an entity must lodge with ASX a completed Appendix 4G at the same time as it lodges its annual report with ASX.

Listing Rule 4.10.3 requires an entity that is included in the official list as an ASX Listing to include in its annual report either a corporate governance statement that meets the requirements of that rule or the URL of the page on its website where such a statement is located. The corporate governance statement must disclose the extent to which the entity has followed the recommendations set by the ASX Corporate Governance Council during the reporting period. If the entity has not followed a recommendation for any part of the reporting period, its corporate governance statement must separately identify that recommendation and the period during which it was not followed and state its reasons for not following the recommendation and what (if any) alternative governance practices it adopted in lieu of the recommendation during that period.

Under Listing Rule 4.7.4, if an entity chooses to include its corporate governance statement on its website rather than in its annual report, it must lodge a copy of the corporate governance statement with ASX at the same time as it lodges its annual report with ASX. The corporate governance statement must be current as at the effective date specified in that statement for the purposes of rule 4.10.3.

2 “Corporate governance statement” is defined in Listing Rule 19.12 to mean the statement referred to in Listing Rule 4.10.3 which discloses the extent to which an entity has followed the recommendations set by the ASX Corporate Governance Council during a particular reporting period.

3 Mark whichever option is correct and then complete the page number(s) of the annual report, or the URL of the web page, where the entity’s corporate governance statement can be found. You can, if you wish, delete the option which is not applicable. Throughout this form, where you are given two or more options to select, you can, if you wish, delete any option which is not applicable and just retain the option that is applicable. If you select an option that includes “OR” at the end of the selection and you delete the other options, you can also, if you wish, delete the “OR” at the end of the selection.

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ANNEXURE – KEY TO CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DISCLOSURES

Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for
the whole of the period above. We have disclosed4
PRINCIPLE 1 – LAY SOLID FOUNDATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT
1.1 A listed entity should disclose:
(a)
the respective roles and responsibilities of its
board and management; and
(b)
those matters expressly reserved to the board
and those delegated to management.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at
… and information about the respective roles and
responsibilities of our board and management (including
those matters expressly reserved to the board and those
delegated to management):
☒at Board Terms of Reference&Corporate
Governance Statement
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement OR
☐we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
1.2 A listed entity should:
(a)
undertake appropriate checks before appointing
a person, or putting forward to security holders
a candidate for election, as a director; and
(b)
provide security holders with all material
information in its possession relevant to a
decision on whether or not to elect or re-elect a
director.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement OR
☐we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
1.3 A listed entity should have a written agreement with
each director and senior executive setting out the
terms of their appointment.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement OR

we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
1.4 The company secretary of a listed entity should be
accountable directly to the board, through the chair,
on all matters to do with the proper functioning of the
board.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement OR
☐we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable

4 If you have followed all of the Council’s recommendations in full for the whole of the period above, you can, if you wish, delete this column from the form and re-format it.

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for
the whole of the period above. We have disclosed4
1.5 A listed entity should:
(a)
have a diversity policy which includes
requirements for the board or a relevant
committee of the board to set measurable
objectives for achieving gender diversity and to
assess annually both the objectives and the
entity’s progress in achieving them;
(b)
disclose that policy or a summary of it; and
(c)
disclose as at the end of each reporting period
the measurable objectives for achieving gender
diversity set by the board or a relevant
committee of the board in accordance with the
entity’s diversity policy and its progress towards
achieving them and either:
(1) the respective proportions of men and
women on the board, in senior executive
positions and across the whole organisation
(including how the entity has defined “senior
executive” for these purposes); or
(2) if the entity is a “relevant employer” under
the Workplace Gender Equality Act, the
entity’s most recent “Gender Equality
Indicators”, as defined in and published
under that Act.
… the fact that we have a diversity policy that complies
with paragraph (a):
☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at
… and a copy of our diversity policy or a summary of it:
☒at Diversity & Inclusion Principles Policy
… and the measurable objectives for achieving gender
diversity set by the board or a relevant committee of
the board in accordance with our diversity policy and
our progress towards achieving them:
☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☒at Diversity Target
… and the information referred to in paragraphs (c)(1)
or (2):
☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement OR
☐we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
1.6 A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose a process for periodically
evaluating the performance of the board, its
committees and individual directors; and
(b)
disclose, in relation to each reporting period,
whether a performance evaluation was
undertaken in the reporting period in accordance
with that process.
… the evaluation process referred to in paragraph (a):
☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at
… and the information referred to in paragraph (b):
☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement OR
☐we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for
the whole of the period above. We have disclosed4
1.7 A listed entity should:
(a)
have and disclose a process for periodically
evaluating the performance of its senior
executives; and
(b)
disclose, in relation to each reporting period,
whether a performance evaluation was
undertaken in the reporting period in accordance
with that process.
… the evaluation process referred to in paragraph (a):
☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☒at Annual Report – Remuneration Report pages 19-
33
… and the information referred to in paragraph (b):
☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☒at Annual Report – Remuneration Report pages 19-
33
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement OR
☐we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for
the whole of the period above. We have disclosed4
PRINCIPLE 2 - STRUCTURE THE BOARD TO ADD VALUE
2.1 The board of a listed entity should:
(a)
have a nomination committee which:
(1) has at least three members, a majority of
whom are independent directors; and
(2) is chaired by an independent director,
and disclose:
(3) the charter of the committee;
(4) the members of the committee; and
(5) as at the end of each reporting period, the
number of times the committee met
throughout the period and the individual
attendances of the members at those
meetings; or
(b)
if it does not have a nomination committee,
disclose that fact and the processes it employs
to address board succession issues and to
ensure that the board has the appropriate
balance of skills, knowledge, experience,
independence and diversity to enable it to
discharge its duties and responsibilities
effectively.
[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]
… the fact that we have a nomination committee that
complies with paragraphs (1) and (2):
☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at
… and a copy of the charter of the committee:
☒atBoard Nomination Committee Terms of
Reference
… and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and
(5):
☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☒at Annual Report – Directors’ Report pages 18 -
19
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
… the fact that we do not have a nomination committee
and the processes we employ to address board
succession issues and to ensure that the board has the
appropriate balance of skills, knowledge, experience,
independence and diversity to enable it to discharge its
duties and responsibilities effectively:
☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement OR
☐we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
2.2 A listed entity should have and disclose a board
skills matrix setting out the mix of skills and
diversity that the board currently has or is looking
to achieve in its membership.
… our board skills matrix:
☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement OR
☐we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for
the whole of the period above. We have disclosed4
2.3 A listed entity should disclose:
(a) the names of the directors considered by the
board to be independent directors;
(b) if a director has an interest, position,
association or relationship of the type
described in Box 2.3 but the board is of the
opinion that it does not compromise the
independence of the director, the nature of
the interest, position, association or
relationship in question and an explanation of
why the board is of that opinion; and
(c)
the length of service of each director.
… the names of the directors considered by the board to
be independent directors:
☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at
… and, where applicable, the information referred to in
paragraph (b):
☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at
… and the length of service of each director:
☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at [insert location here]
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement
2.4 A majority of the board of a listed entity should be
independent directors.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at [insert location here]
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement OR

we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
2.5 The chair of the board of a listed entity should be
an independent director and, in particular, should
not be the same person as the CEO of the entity.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement OR

we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
2.6 A listed entity should have a program for inducting
new directors and provide appropriate professional
development opportunities for directors to develop
and maintain the skills and knowledge needed to
perform their role as directors effectively.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement OR
☐we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
PRINCIPLE 3 – ACT ETHICALLY AND RESPONSIBLY
3.1 A listed entity should:
(a) have a code of conduct for its directors, senior
executives and employees; and
(b) disclose that code or a summary of it.
… our code of conduct or a summary of it:
☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☒at Directors Code of Conduct
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for
the whole of the period above. We have disclosed4
PRINCIPLE 4 – SAFEGUARD INTEGRITY IN CORPORATE REPORTING
4.1 The board of a listed entity should:
(a) have an audit committee which:
(1) has at least three members, all of whom
are non-executive directors and a majority
of whom are independent directors; and
(2) is chaired by an independent director, who
is not the chair of the board,
and disclose:
(3) the charter of the committee;
(4) the relevant qualifications and experience
of the members of the committee; and
(5) in relation to each reporting period, the
number of times the committee met
throughout the period and the individual
attendances of the members at those
meetings; or
(b) if it does not have an audit committee,
disclose that fact and the processes it employs
that independently verify and safeguard the
integrity of its corporate reporting, including
the processes for the appointment and removal
of the external auditor and the rotation of the
audit engagement partner.
[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]
… the fact that we have an audit committee that
complies with paragraphs (1) and (2):
☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at
… and a copy of the charter of the committee:
☒at Audit Committee Terms of Reference
… and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and
(5):
☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☒at Annual Report – Directors’ Report pages 18 - 19
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
… the fact that we do not have an audit committee and
the processes we employ that independently verify and
safeguard the integrity of our corporate reporting,
including the processes for the appointment and
removal of the external auditor and the rotation of the
audit engagement partner:
☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for
the whole of the period above. We have disclosed4
4.2 The board of a listed entity should, before it
approves the entity’s financial statements for a
financial period, receive from its CEO and CFO a
declaration that, in their opinion, the financial
records of the entity have been properly maintained
and that the financial statements comply with the
appropriate accounting standards and give a true
and fair view of the financial position and
performance of the entity and that the opinion has
been formed on the basis of a sound system of risk
management and internal control which is operating
effectively.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement
4.3 A listed entity that has an AGM should ensure that
its external auditor attends its AGM and is available
to answer questions from security holders relevant
to the audit.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement OR
☐we are an externally managed entity that does not
hold an annual general meeting and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
PRINCIPLE 5 – MAKE TIMELY AND BALANCED DISCLOSURE
5.1 A listed entity should:
(a) have a written policy for complying with its
continuous disclosure obligations under the
Listing Rules; and
(b) disclose that policy or a summary of it.
… our continuous disclosure compliance policy or a summa
it:
☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☒atContinuous Disclosure Policy

☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement
PRINCIPLE 6 – RESPECT THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS
6.1 A listed entity should provide information about
itself and its governance to investors via its website.
… information about us and our governance on our
website:
☒atCorporate Governance Page
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement
6.2 A listed entity should design and implement an
investor relations program to facilitate effective
two-way communication with investors.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☒at Investor Centre Page
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for
the whole of the period above. We have disclosed4
6.3 A listed entity should disclose the policies and
processes it has in place to facilitate and encourage
participation at meetings of security holders.
… our policies and processes for facilitating and
encouraging participation at meetings of security
holders:
☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☒at Communications Policy
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement OR
☐we are an externally managed entity that does not
hold periodic meetings of security holders and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
6.4 A listed entity should give security holders the
option to receive communications from, and send
communications to, the entity and its security
registry electronically.
… the fact that we follow this recommendation:
☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☒at Investor Centre Page
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement
PRINCIPLE 7 – RECOGNISE AND MANAGE RISK
7.1 The board of a listed entity should:
(a) have a committee or committees to oversee
risk, each of which:
(1) has at least three members, a majority of
whom are independent directors; and
(2) is chaired by an independent director,
and disclose:
(3) the charter of the committee;
(4) the members of the committee; and
(5) as at the end of each reporting period, the
number of times the committee met
throughout the period and the individual
attendances of the members at those
meetings; or
(b) if it does not have a risk committee or
committees that satisfy (a) above, disclose
that fact and the processes it employs for
overseeing the entity’s risk management
framework.
[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]
… the fact that we have a committee or committees to
oversee risk that comply with paragraphs (1) and (2):
☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at
… and a copy of the charter of the committee:
☒atBoard Risk Committee Terms of Reference
… and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and
(5):
☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☒at Annual Report – Directors’ Report pages 18 - 19
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
… the fact that we do not have a risk committee or
committees that satisfy (a) and the processes we
employ for overseeing our risk management framework:
☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for
the whole of the period above. We have disclosed4
7.2 The board or a committee of the board should:
(a) review the entity’s risk management
framework at least annually to satisfy itself
that it continues to be sound; and
(b) disclose, in relation to each reporting period,
whether such a review has taken place.
… the fact that board or a committee of the board
reviews the entity’s risk management framework at
least annually to satisfy itself that it continues to be
sound:
☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at
… and that such a review has taken place in the
reporting period covered by this Appendix 4G:
☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement
7.3 A listed entity should disclose:
(a) if it has an internal audit function, how the
function is structured and what role it
performs; or
(b) if it does not have an internal audit function,
that fact and the processes it employs for
evaluating and continually improving the
effectiveness of its risk management and
internal control processes.
[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]
… how our internal audit function is structured and what
role it performs:
☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
… the fact that we do not have an internal audit
function and the processes we employ for evaluating
and continually improving the effectiveness of our risk
management and internal control processes:
☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement
7.4 A listed entity should disclose whether it has any
material exposure to economic, environmental and
social sustainability risks and, if it does, how it
manages or intends to manage those risks.
… whether we have any material exposure to economic,
environmental and social sustainability risks and, if we
do, how we manage or intend to manage those risks:
☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for
the whole of the period above. We have disclosed4
PRINCIPLE 8 – REMUNERATE FAIRLY AND RESPONSIBLY
8.1 The board of a listed entity should:
(a) have a remuneration committee which:
(1) has at least three members, a majority of
whom are independent directors; and
(2) is chaired by an independent director,
and disclose:
(3) the charter of the committee;
(4) the members of the committee; and
(5) as at the end of each reporting period, the
number of times the committee met
throughout the period and the individual
attendances of the members at those
meetings; or
(b) if it does not have a remuneration committee,
disclose that fact and the processes it employs
for setting the level and composition of
remuneration for directors and senior
executives and ensuring that such
remuneration is appropriate and not excessive.
[If the entity complies with paragraph (a):]
… the fact that we have a remuneration committee that
complies with paragraphs (1) and (2):
☒in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at
… and a copy of the charter of the committee:
☒at People & Remuneration Committee Terms of
Reference
… and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and
(5):
☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☒at Annual Report – Directors’ Report pages 18 - 19
[If the entity complies with paragraph (b):]
… the fact that we do not have a remuneration
committee and the processes we employ for setting the
level and composition of remuneration for directors and
senior executives and ensuring that such remuneration
is appropriate and not excessive:
☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement OR
☐we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
8.2 A listed entity should separately disclose its policies
and practices regarding the remuneration of non-
executive directors and the remuneration of
executive directors and other senior executives.
… separately our remuneration policies and practices
regarding the remuneration of non-executive directors
and the remuneration of executive directors and other
senior executives:
☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☒at Annual Report – Remuneration Report pages 19-
33
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement OR
☐we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable

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Corporate Governance Council recommendation Corporate Governance Council recommendation We have followed the recommendation in full for the
whole of the period above. We have disclosed …
We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for
the whole of the period above. We have disclosed4
8.3 A listed entity which has an equity-based
remuneration scheme should:
(a) have a policy on whether participants are
permitted to enter into transactions (whether
through the use of derivatives or otherwise)
which limit the economic risk of participating
in the scheme; and
(b) disclose that policy or a summary of it.
… our policy on this issue or a summary of it:
☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☒at Annual Report – Remuneration Report pages 19-
33 and Securities Trading Policy
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement OR
☐w
e do not have an equity-based remuneration
scheme and this recommendation is therefore not
applicable OR
☐we are an externally managed entity and this
recommendation is therefore not applicable
ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES APPLICABLE TO EXTERNALLY MANAGED LISTED ENTITIES
- Alternative to Recommendation 1.1 for externally
managed listed entities:
The responsible entity of an externally managed
listed entity should disclose:
(a) the arrangements between the responsible
entity and the listed entity for managing the
affairs of the listed entity;
(b) the role and responsibility of the board of the
responsible entity for overseeing those
arrangements.
… the information referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b):
☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement
- Alternative to Recommendations 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3
for externally managed listed entities:
An externally managed listed entity should clearly
disclose the terms governing the remuneration of
the manager.
… the terms governing our remuneration as manager of
the entity:
☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR
☐at
☐an explanation why that is so in our Corporate
Governance Statement

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