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JAYRIDE GROUP LIMITED — Governance Information 2020
Sep 28, 2020
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Governance Information
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ASX Announcement 29th September 2020
Corporate Governance Statement and Appendix 4G
Jayride Group Limited ( Jayride or the Company ), in accordance with ASX Listing Rules 4.7 and 4.10.3, provides a copy of Jayride’s Corporate Governance Statement and the Appendix 4G concerning that statement
For more information please contact
Henry Kinstlinger
Company Secretary Email: [email protected]
ASX release authorised by the Company Secretary.
Jayride Group Limited (ACN 155 285 528)
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Jayride Group Limited Corporate Governance Statement 30 June 2020
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PRINCIPLE
RESPONSE
PRINCIPLE 1: LAY SOLID FOUNDATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT
Recommendation 1.1
The entity should have and disclose a charter, which sets out the respective roles and responsibilities of the board, the chair and management; and includes a description of those matters expressly reserved to the board and those delegated to management.
Complies.
The Company’s Corporate Governance Plan includes a Board Charter, which discloses the specific responsibilities of the Board. The responsibilities delegated to the senior management team are set out in the Board Charter.
The Board Charter can be viewed on the Company’s website www.jayride.com/investors/corporate-governance.
Recommendation 1.2
The entity should undertake appropriate checks before appointing a person, or putting forward to security holders a candidate for election, as a director.
Complies.
The Company conducts background and reference checks for all Directors.
The entity should provide security holders with all material information relevant to a decision on whether or not to elect or re-elect a director.
These checks include the required checks described in ASX Guidance Note 1 before appointing an additional person, or putting forward to Shareholders a candidate for election, as a Director.
Recommendation 1.3
The entity should have a written agreement with each director and senior executive setting out the terms of their appointment.
Complies.
All Directors have written agreements setting out the terms of their appointment.
Recommendation 1.4
The company secretary of the entity should be accountable directly to the board, through the chair, on all matters to do with the proper functioning of the board.
Complies.
A Company Secretary has been appointed and is accountable directly to the Board on all matters to do with the proper functioning of the Board.
Recommendation 1.5
The entity should establish a policy concerning diversity and disclose the policy or a summary of that policy. The policy should include requirements for the board to establish measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity for the board to assess annually both the objectives and progress in achieving them.
Complies.
The Board has established a Diversity Policy. The Diversity Policy can be viewed on the Company’s website www.jayride.com/investors/corporategovernance.
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The entity should disclose in its annual report the measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity set by the board in accordance with the diversity policy and progress towards achieving them.
Whilst the Company does have a Diversity Policy and does promote gender-diversity within the workplace, the Company has not reported gender or other diversity metrics in the FY20 Annual Report. The Company will consider providing this disclosure in future Annual Reports.
The entity should disclose in its annual report the proportion of women employees in the whole organisation, women in senior executive positions and women on the board.
The Company has a gender-diverse Board, and gender- diversity at various levels of management. However, the Company has not reported diversity metrics in the FY20 Annual Report. The Company will consider providing this disclosure in future Annual Reports
Recommendation 1.6
The entity should have and disclose a process for periodically evaluating the performance of the board, its committees and individual directors and disclose in relation to each reporting period, whether a performance evaluation was undertaken in the reporting period in accordance with that process.
Partially complies
The Board is responsible for evaluating the performance of the Board and individual Directors will be evaluated on an annual basis. It may do so with the aid of an independent advisor.
The Remuneration and Nomination Committee is in the process of conducting an annual evaluation of the performance of the Board. The Company will consider disclosing details of this evaluation in future Annual Reports.
Recommendation 1.7
The entity should have and disclose a process for periodically evaluating the performance of its senior executives and disclose in relation to each reporting period, whether a performance evaluation was undertaken in the reporting period in accordance with that process.
Partially complies.
Senior executive key performance indicators are set annually, with performance appraised by the Board, and reviewed in detail by the Board.
The Company has established a process for an internal review however the details of this internal review are not disclosed in the FY20 Annual Report. The Company will consider making this disclosure with further detail in future Annual Reports.
PRINCIPLE 2: STRUCTURE THE BOARD TO ADD VALUE
Recommendation 2.1
The entity’s board should have a nomination committee, which has at least three members, a majority of whom are independent directors and is chaired by an independent director.
Complies.
The Board has established a Remuneration and Nomination Committee. Andrey Shirben, [director], Rod Cuthbert [director]and Rod Bishop are members of this Committee. Andrey Shirben, the non-executive Chairman of the Company, chairs the committee. Andrey Shirben and Rod Cuthbert [director] are considered to be independent directors, and accordingly, a majority of this committee’s members are independent.
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The entity should disclose the charter of the committee, the members of the committee and 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.
If the entity does not have a nomination committee, it should 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, experience, independence and knowledge of the entity to enable it to discharge its duties and responsibilities effectively.
Complies.
This information is set out in the Company’s Annual Report.
N/A. The Company has established a Remuneration and Nomination Committee.
Recommendation 2.2
The entity should have and disclose a board skill matrix setting out the mix of skills and diversity that the board currently has or is looking to achieve in its membership.
Does not yet comply.
The Remuneration and Nomination Committee intends to develop a board skill matrix setting out the mix of skills and diversity the Board has and requires. The skill matrix will be available at the Company’s website once finalised.
Recommendation 2.3
The entity should disclose the names of the directors considered by the board to be independent directors and the length of service of each director.
The entity should disclose if a director has an interest, position, association or relationship of the type described in Box 2.3 of the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendation (3[rd ] Edition), 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.
Complies.
The independence of directors and the length of service of each director will be set out in the Company’s annual report.
Details of any relevant interest, position, association or relationship impacting upon a director’s independence will be set out in the Company’s Annual Report.
Recommendation 2.4
A majority of the board of the entity should be independent directors.
Complies.
Recommendation 2.5
The chair of the board of the entity should be an independent director and, in particular, should not be the same person as the CEO of the entity.
Complies
The Chair of the Board is an independent director, who is not the CEO of the entity.
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Recommendation 2.6
The entity should have a program for inducting new directors and providing appropriate professional development opportunities for continuing directors to develop and maintain the skills and knowledge needed to perform their role as a director effectively.
Partially complies.
Currently the induction of new directors and plan for professional development is managed informally by the Remuneration and Nomination Committee.
The Company intends to develop a formal program for inducting new directors and providing appropriate professional development opportunities.
PRINCIPLE 3: ACT ETHICALLY AND RESPONSIBLY
Recommendation 3.1
The entity should establish a code of conduct and disclose the code or a summary of the code.
Complies.
The Board has established a Code of Conduct to guide compliance with legal, ethical and other obligations to legitimate stakeholders and the responsibility and accountability required of Jayride’s personnel for reporting and investigating unethical practices or circumstances where there are beaches of the Code.
The Code of Conduct can be viewed on the Company’s website.
PRINCIPLE 4: SAFEGUARD INTEGRITY IN FINANCIAL REPORTING
Recommendation 4.1
The board of the entity should have an audit committee, which consists only of non-executive directors, a majority of which are independent directors and is chaired by an independent chair, who is not chair of the board.
The entity should disclose the charter of the committee, the members of the committee and 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.
Partially complies.
The Board has established an Audit and Risk Committee. Sam Saxton, Yifat Shirben, and Rod Bishop are members of this Committee. Sam Saxton, a non-executive director, is the Chairman of the Committee. The Board has confirmed that in their opinion, Sam Saxton has sufficient qualifications and experience in finance and business management to fulfil this role.
Sam Saxton and Yifat Shirben are considered to be independent directors, and accordingly a majority of the members of this Committee are independent directors.
The Chief Financial Officer is a non-voting member of this Committee in an ex-officio capacity.
The Board has established an Audit and Risk Committee Charter which can be viewed on the Company’s website.
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The Company has disclosed the number of times the Committee has met through the period and the individual attendance of the members at those meetings in the Annual Report.
Recommendation 4.2
The board should disclose whether it has, before approving the entity’s financial statements for a financial period received assurance from the chief executive officer (or equivalent) and the chief financial officer (or equivalent) a declaration that 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 in all material respects in relation to financial reporting risks.
Complies.
The Board requires the Managing Director (in lieu of a Chief Executive Officer) and the Chief Financial Officer to provide such a statement before approving the entity’s financial statements for a financial period.
The Board had received this assurance from the Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer prior to lodgement of this Annual Report.
Recommendation 4.3
When the entity has an AGM it should ensure that its external auditor attends the AGM and is available to answer questions from security holders relevant to the audit.
Complies.
The Company will take reasonable steps to ensure that the external auditor will attend the AGM and is available to answer questions from shareholders relevant to the audit.
PRINCIPLE 5: MAKE TIMELY AND BALANCED DISCLOSURE
Recommendation 5.1
The entity should establish written policies designed to ensure compliance with ASX Listing Rule disclosure requirements and to ensure accountability at senior executive level for that compliance and disclosed those policies or a summary of those policies.
Complies.
The Company has a written policy on information disclosure. The focus of these policies and procedures is continuous disclosure and improving access to information for investors.
Details of the entity’s continuous disclosure policy can be viewed on the Company’s website.
PRINCIPLE 6: RESPECT THE RIGHTS OF SHAREHOLDERS
Recommendation 6.1
The entity should provide information about itself and its governance to investors via its website.
Complies.
The Company has provided specific information about itself and its key personnel and has developed a comprehensive Corporate Governance Plan.
Details can be found at the Company’s website.
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Recommendation 6.2
The entity should design and implement an investor relations program to facilitate effective two-way communication with shareholders.
Complies.
The Company has established a Shareholder’s Communication Policy. The Company recognises the importance of forthright communications and aims to ensure that the shareholders are informed of all major developments affecting the Company.
Details of the Shareholder’s Communication Policy can be found at the Company’s website.
Recommendation 6.3
The entity should disclose the policies and processes it has in place to facilitate and encourage participation at general meetings.
Complies.
The Shareholder’s Communication Policy is available on the Company’s website and details are set out in the Company’s annual report.
Recommendation 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.
Complies.
The Company has provided the option to receive communications from, and send communications to, the entity and its security registry electronically.
PRINCIPLE 7: RECOGNISE AND MANAGE RISK
Recommendation 7.1
A listed entity should give security holders the option to receive communications from, and send communications to, the entity and its security registry electronically.
Complies.
The Board has established an Audit and Risk Committee. Sam Saxton, Yifat Shirben, and Rod Bishop are members of this Committee. Sam Saxton, a non-executive director, is the Chairman of the Committee. The Board has confirmed that in their opinion, Sam Saxton has sufficient qualifications and experience in finance and business management to fulfil this role.
Sam Saxton and Yifat Shirben are considered to be independent directors, and accordingly a majority of the members of this Committee are independent directors.
The Chief Financial Officer, whose responsibilities include risk management, is a non-voting member of this Committee in an ex-officio capacity.
Details of the number of times the committee met throughout the period and the individual attendances of the members at those meetings in FY20 are set out in the Annual Report.
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Recommendation 7.2
The board or board committee should review the entity’s risk management framework with management at least annually to satisfy it that it continues to be sound, to determine whether there have been any changes in the material business risks the entity faces and to ensure that they remain within the risk appetite set by the board.
Complies.
The Audit and Risk Committee in consultation with executive management have developed a risk register.
This register is frequently updated at every Board Meeting for consideration by the Directors. Where concerns arise, they are taken to Audit and Risk Committee for management.
The entity should also disclose in relation to each reporting period, whether such a review has taken place.
Complies.
The Audit and Risk Committee has conducted this review.
Recommendation 7.3
The entity should disclose if it has an internal audit function, how the function is structured and what role it performs.
If the entity does not have an internal audit function, the entity should disclose that fact and the processes it employs for evaluating and continually improving the effectiveness of its risk management and internal control processes.
Partially complies.
The Board has established an Audit and Risk Committee. The conduct of an internal audit is within its remit. The details of the Committee’s operation is disclosed in the Audit and Risk Committee Charter available on the Company’s website.
The Company will disclose in future Annual Reports the details of any internal audit that is conducted by the Committee.
Recommendation 7.4
The entity should disclose whether, and if so how, it has regard to economic, environmental and social sustainability risks and, if it does, how it manages or intends to manage those risks.
Partially complies.
The Board has established an Audit and Risk Committee. Consideration of these risks is within the remit of the Audit and Risk Committee, however no such review was undertaken in FY20. The Company will disclose in future Annual Reports the details of any such review that is conducted by the Committee.
PRINCIPLE 8: REMUNERATE FAIRLY AND RESPONSIBLY
Recommendation 8.1
The board should establish a remuneration committee, which has at least three members, a majority of whom are independent directors and is chaired by an independent director.
Complies.
The Board has established a Remuneration and Nomination Committee. Andrey Shirben, [director], and Rod Bishop are members of this Committee. Andrey Shirben, the non-executive Chairman of the Company, chairs the committee. Andrey Shirben and [director] are considered to be independent directors, and accordingly, a majority of this committee’s members are independent.
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If the entity does not have a remuneration committee, the entity should 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.
N/A. The Board has established a Remuneration and Nomination Committee.
Recommendation 8.2
The entity should separately disclose its policies and practices regarding the remuneration of nonexecutive directors and the remuneration of executive directors and other senior executives and ensure that the different roles and responsibilities of non-executive directors compared to executive directors and other senior executives are reflected in the level and composition of their remuneration.
Partially complies.
The Company distinguishes the structure of NonExecutive Directors’ remuneration from that of Executive Directors and senior executives.
Details of the remuneration of directors are out in the Company’s Annual Report.
The Remuneration and Nomination Committee will conduct a review of directors’ remuneration and intends to report any findings in future Annual Reports.
The Remuneration and Nomination Committee Charter can be viewed on the Company’s website.
Recommendation 8.3
If the entity has an equity-based remuneration scheme, the entity should 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 disclose that policy or a summary of it.
Complies.
The Company’s Share Trading Policy, amongst other provisions, prohibits executive staff from undertaking hedging or other strategies that could limit the economic risk associated with Company Securities issued under any equity-based remuneration scheme.
The Share Trading Policy can be viewed on the Company’s website.
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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:
Jayride Group Limited ABN / ARBN: Financial year ended: ACN 155 285 528 30 June 2020
Our corporate governance statement[2] for the above period above can be found at:[3]
☐ These pages of our annual report:
☒ This URL on our website: https://www.jayride.com/investors/corporate-governance/
The Corporate Governance Statement is accurate and up to date as at 29 September 2020 and has been approved by the board.
The annexure includes a key to where our corporate governance disclosures can be located.
Date: 29 September 2020 Name of Director or Secretary authorising Henry Kinstlinger lodgement: Company Secretary
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 disclosed …4 |
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| 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 StatementOR ☐at [insert location] … 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 [insert location] |
☐ 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 StatementOR ☐at [insert location] |
☐ 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 StatementOR ☐at [insert location] |
☐ 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 StatementOR ☐at [insert location] |
☐ 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 disclosed …4 |
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| 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 StatementOR ☐at [insert location] … and a copy of our diversity policy or a summary of it: ☐at [insert location] … 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 StatementOR ☐at [insert location] … and the information referred to in paragraphs (c)(1) or (2): ☐in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐at [insert location] |
☒ 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 StatementOR ☐at [insert location] … and the information referred to in paragraph (b): ☐in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐at [insert location] |
☒ 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 |
| 1.7 | 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 StatementOR ☐at [insert location] … and the information referred to in paragraph (b): ☒in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐at [insert location] |
☒ 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 disclosed …4 |
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| 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 StatementOR ☐at [insert location] … and a copy of the charter of the committee: ☒at https://www.jayride.com/investors/corporate-governance/ … and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5): ☐in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☒at 2020 Annual Report [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 StatementOR ☐at [insert location] |
☐ 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 StatementOR ☐at [insert location] |
☒ 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 disclosed …4 |
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| 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 StatementOR ☒at 2020 Annual Report … and, where applicable, the information referred to in paragraph (b): ☐in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☒at 2020 Annual Report … and the length of service of each director: ☐in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☒at 2020 Annual Report |
☐ 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 StatementOR ☐at [insert location] |
☐ 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 StatementOR ☐at [insert location] |
☐ 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 StatementOR ☐at [insert location] |
☒ 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 StatementOR ☒at https://www.jayride.com/investors/corporate-governance/ |
☐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 disclosed …4 |
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| 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 StatementOR ☐at [insert location] … and a copy of the charter of the committee: ☒at https://www.jayride.com/investors/corporate-governance/ … and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5): ☐in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☒at 2020 Annual Report [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 StatementOR ☐at [insert location] |
☐ an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement |
| 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 StatementOR ☐at [insert location] |
☐ an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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| 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 StatementOR ☐at [insert location] |
☐ 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 summary of it: ☒in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐at [insert location] |
☐ 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: ☒at https://www.jayride.com/investors/corporate-governance/ |
☐ 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 StatementOR ☐at [insert location] |
☐ an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement |
| 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 StatementOR ☐at [insert location] |
☐ 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 StatementOR ☐at [insert location] |
☐ an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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| 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 StatementOR ☐at [insert location] … and a copy of the charter of the committee: ☒at https://www.jayride.com/investors/corporate-governance/ … and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5): ☐in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☒at 2020 Annual Report [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 StatementOR ☐at [insert location] |
☐ an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement |
| 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 StatementOR ☐at [insert location] … and that such a review has taken place in the reporting period covered by this Appendix 4G: ☒in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐at [insert location] |
☐ an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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| 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 StatementOR ☐at [insert location] [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 StatementOR ☐at [insert location] |
☒ 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 StatementOR ☐at [insert location] |
☒ an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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| 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 StatementOR ☐at [insert location] … and a copy of the charter of the committee: ☒at https://www.jayride.com/investors/corporate-governance/ … and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5): ☐in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☒at 2020 Annual Report [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 StatementOR ☐at [insert location] |
☐ 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 StatementOR ☐at [insert location] |
☒ 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 |
| 8.3 | 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 StatementOR ☐at [insert location] |
☐ 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 applicableOR ☐ we are an externally managed entity and this recommendation is therefore not applicable |
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| 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 StatementOR ☐at [insert location] |
☐ 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 StatementOR ☐at [insert location] |
☐ an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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