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SIMBLE SOLUTIONS LIMITED — Governance Information 2018
Mar 28, 2018
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Governance Information
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29 March 2018
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Simble Solutions Limited ACN 608 419 656
Corporate Governance Statement
The Board of Directors (‘the Board’ ) of Simble Solutions Limited (ASX:SIS) (‘the Company ’) is responsible for the corporate governance of the Company. The Board believes that effective corporate governance will improve the Company’s performance and create value among its stakeholders.
The Board has assessed the Company’s compliance with the 3[rd ] Edition ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations, in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 4.10.3 and outlines its assessment below:
Principle 1 – Lay solid foundations for management and oversight
| Principles and Recommendations | Compliance | Comply |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 Establish the functions expressly reserved to the Board and those delegated to management, and disclose those functions. |
The role of the Board and delegation to management is formalised in the Board Charter which outlines the main corporate governance practices. The Board is responsible for the overall operation and stewardship of the Company and, in particular, for the long-term growth and profitability of the Company, the strategies, policies and financial objectives of the Company, and for monitoring the implementation of those policies, strategies and financial objectives. The role of management is to support the Managing Director (or equivalent) and implement the running of the general operations and financial business of the Company, in accordance with the delegated authority of the Board. |
Complies |
| 1.2 Undertake appropriate checks before the appointment of a person as a director, and provide shareholders with all material information relevant to a decision on whether or not to elect or re-elect a director. |
When considering the appointment of a person as a Director, the Board undertakes appropriate checks before appointing the person, or putting the person forward to shareholders as a candidate for election as a Director. These checks include the candidate's character, experience, education, criminal record and bankruptcy history. |
Complies |
| 1.3 Have a written agreement with each director and senior executive setting out the terms of their appointment. |
The Company has entered into written agreement with each person appointed as a Director or senior executive of the Company setting out the terms of their appointment. |
Complies |
| 1.4 The company secretary should be accountable directlyto the board on |
The Secretary is accountable to the Board, through the Chair of the Board,on all matters to do with |
Complies |
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| Principles and Recommendations | Compliance | Comply |
|---|---|---|
| all matters to do with the proper functioning of the board. |
the proper functioning of the Board and Board Committees. |
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| 1.5 Establish a diversity policy 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 and for the Board to assess annually both the objectives and progress in achieving them, for reporting against in each reporting period. |
The Board has not adopted a formal diversity policy. However, the Board Charter provides that the Board should comprise people with a mix of skills and diversity of backgrounds to enable the Board to discharge its duties effectively. It is the Board’s intention to continue to consider matters of diversity in the course of its recruitment and retention on the basis of merit. Although this is a departure from recommendation 1.5, the Board considers it appropriate given the current size of the Company. The Board does not believe this departure will be detrimental to the Company or its Shareholders. |
Does not comply |
| 1.6 Have a process for periodically evaluating the performance of the Board, its committees and individual directors, disclose that process at the end of each reporting period, whether such performance evaluation was undertaken in that period. |
The role of the Board in respect of performance monitoring includes undertaking an annual evaluation of the performance of the Board, each Board Committee and individual Directors, comparing their performance with the requirements of the Board Charter, relevant Board Committee Charters and the reasonable expectation of individual Directors. |
Complies |
| 1.7 Have a process for periodically evaluating the performance of the company’s senior executives and disclose that process and, at the end of each reporting period, whether such performance evaluation was undertaken in that period. |
The Board Charter provides for a process for ensuring that the performance of senior executives of the Company are reviewed at least annually. |
Complies |
Principle 2 – Structure the Board to add value
| Principles and Recommendations | Compliance | Comply |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1 The Company should have a nomination committee, which has at least three members, a majority of independent directors and is chaired by an independent director. |
The Board has established the Remuneration and Nomination Committee. The Committee consists of Philip Tye, Fadi Geha and David Astill (with Philip Tye acting as Chair). Both David Astill and Philip Tye are independent Directors. |
Complies |
| 2.2 Have and disclose board skills, setting out what the board is looking to achieve in its membership. |
The Board Charter provides that the Board should comprise people with a mix of skills and diversity of backgrounds to enable the Board to discharge its duties effectively. The Board considers the current mix of skills and experience of members of the Board sufficient to meet the requirements of the Company. The Company does not currently have a formal skills matrix but the Board intends to formalise a skills matrix as the complexityof the business |
Does not comply |
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| Principles and Recommendations | Compliance | Comply |
|---|---|---|
| increases. | ||
| 2.3 Disclose the names of the directors that the Board considers to be independent directors, and an explanation of why the Board is of that opinion if a factor that impacts on independence applies to a director, and disclose the length of service of each director. |
The Company has disclosed the details of the directors in the Annual Report. The directors that are considered to be independent are: Philip Tye (appointed 8 December 2017) is an Independent Non-Executive Director and is Chairman of the Board. David Astill (appointed 24 September 2015) is an Independent Non-Executive Director. The directors that are considered to be non- independent are : Fadi Geha (appointed 1 September 2016) is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Phillip Shamieh (appointed 1 September 2016) is the Executive Commercial Director. |
Complies |
| 2.4 A majority of the Board should be independent directors. |
Philip Tye and David Astill are both Independent Directors. Taking into account the size of the Company and the stage of its life cycle, the Board does consider it to be detrimental to the Company or its Shareholders to not have a majority of independent Directors. Under the Company’s constitution, in the event there is an equality of votes on a resolution at a Board meeting, the chairperson (Mr. Tye) of that meeting has a casting vote on the resolution in addition to any vote the Chairperson has in his capacity as a director. |
Does not comply |
| 2.5 The chair of the Board should be an independent director and should not be the CEO. |
Philip Tye is an Independent Director and Chairman of the Board. |
Complies |
| 2.6 There should be a program for inducting new directors and providing appropriate professional development opportunities for directors to develop and maintain the skills and knowledge needed to perform their role as a director effectively. |
The Company does not currently have a formal induction program for new Directors and does not have a formal professional development program for existing Directors. The Board does not consider that a formal induction program is necessary given the current size of the Company. |
Does not comply |
Principle 3 – Act ethically and responsibly
| Principles and Recommendations | Compliance | Comply |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1 Have a code of conduct for the Board, senior executives and employees, and disclose that code or |
The Company has adopted a code of conduct which sets out a framework to enable Directors to achieve the highest possible standards in the discharge of their duties and togive a clear |
Complies |
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| a summary of that code. | understanding of best practice in corporate governance. |
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Principle 4 – Safeguard integrity in corporate reporting
| Principles and Recommendations | Compliance | Comply |
|---|---|---|
| 4.1 The Company should have an audit committee, which consists of only non-executive directors, a majority of independent directors, is chaired by an independent chair who is not the chair of the Board, and has at least three members. |
The Board has established the Audit and Risk Management Committee. The Committee consists of at least three members, a majority of independent directors and a Chairperson who is either the Chair of the Board or an Independent Director. |
Complies |
| 4.2 The Board should, before approving a financial statement for a financial period, receive a declaration from the CEO and CFO that, in their opinion, the financial records 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 Company, formed on the basis of a sound system of risk management and internal controls, operating effectively. |
The Board receives a declaration from the CEO & CFO ahead of approving financial statement for a financial period. |
Complies |
| 4.3 The Company’s auditor should attend the AGM and be available to answer questions from security holders relevant to the audit. |
The Company will request its auditor to attend each AGM and members will be entitled to ask questions of the auditor in accordance with the Corporations Act and the ASX CG Principles. |
Does not comply |
Principle 5 – Make timely and balanced disclosure
| Principles and Recommendations | Compliance | Comply |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1 Have a written policy for complying with continuous disclosure obligations under the Listing Rules, and disclose that policy or a summary of it. |
The Company has a written Market Disclosure Policy and a Communication Policy which is designed to ensure that all material matters are appropriately disclosed in a balanced and timely manner and in accordance with the requirements of the ASX Listing Rules. |
Complies |
Principle 6 – Respect the rights of security holders
| Principles and Recommendations | Compliance | Comply |
|---|---|---|
| 6.1 Provide information about the Company and its governance to investors via its website. |
The Board Charters and other applicable policies are available on the Company’s website at https://simblegroup.com/investors/governance/ |
Complies |
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| 6.2 Design and implement an investor relations program to facilitate effective two-way communication with investors and 6.3 Disclose the policies and processes in place to facilitate and encourage participation at meetings of security holders |
The Company has no investor relations program in place, but ensures that all material information is conveyed to its Investors so as to facilitate communication. The Company encourages shareholders to attend its AGM and to send in questions prior to the AGM so that they may be responded to during the meeting. It also encourages ad-hoc enquiries via email which are responded to |
Does not comply |
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| 6.4 Give security holders the option to receive communication from and send communications to, the Company and its share registry electronically. |
The Company engages its share registry to manage the majority of communications with shareholders. Shareholders are encouraged to receive correspondence from the company electronically, thereby facilitating a more effective, efficient and environmentally friendly communication mechanism with shareholders. Shareholders not already receiving information electronically can elect to do so through the share registry, Boardroom PtyLimited. |
Complies |
Principle 7 – Recognise and manage risk
| Principles and Recommendations | Compliance | Comply |
|---|---|---|
| 7.1 The Board should have a risk committee which is structured so that it consists of a majority of independent directors, is chaired by an independent director, and has at least three members. |
The Board has established the Audit and Risk Management Committee. The Audit and Risk Management Committee currently consists of Phillip Tye (who will Chair the Committee, David Astill and Fadi Geha. |
Complies |
| 7.2 The Board or a committee of the Board should review the entity’s risk management framework with management at least annually to satisfy itself that it continues to be sound, and disclose, in relation to each reporting period, whether such a review has taken place. |
The Audit and Risk Management Committee meets often enough to undertake its role effectively, being at least 2 times each calendar year. The Audit and Risk Management Committee meets in private session at least annually to assess management's effectiveness. The proceedings of all meetings are recorded and included in the papers for the next Board meeting after each Committee meeting. |
Complies |
| 7.3 Disclose if the Company has an internal audit function, how the function is structured and what role it performs, or if it does not have an internal audit function, that fact and the processes the Company employs for evaluating and continually improving the effectiveness of its risk management and internal control processes. |
The Audit and Risk Management Committee has been established to assist the Board in fulfilling its corporate governance and oversight responsibilities in relation to the Company's financial reports and financial reporting process and internal control structure, risk management systems (financial and non-financial) and the internal and external audit process. The responsibility of the internal audit process is with the CEO and CFO. |
Complies |
| 7.4 Disclose whether the Company has any material exposure to economic, environmental and social sustainabilityrisks and,if so,how it |
The Company has economic, environmental and social sustainability exposures typical for a SaaS company. The Board considers sustainable and responsible businesspractices as an important |
Complies |
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| Principles and Recommendations | Compliance | Comply |
|---|---|---|
| manages those risks. | long term driver of performance and shareholder value and is committed to transparency, fair dealing, responsible treatment of employees and stakeholders and positive interaction with the community. All material risks are announced to the market, in accordance with the requirements of the ASX Listing Rules and otherwise |
Principle 8 – Remunerate fairly and responsibly
| Principles and Recommendations | Compliance | Comply |
|---|---|---|
| 8.1 The Board should have a remuneration committee which is structured so that it consists of a majority of independent directors, is chaired by an independent director and has at least three members. |
The Board has established the Remuneration and Nomination Committee. The Remuneration and Nomination Committee currently consists of Philip Tye (who is Chair of the Committee), Fadi Geha and David Astill. |
Complies |
| 8.2 The policies and practices regarding the remuneration of non- executive directors and the remuneration of executive directors and other senior executives should be separately disclosed. |
The policies and practices regarding the remuneration of Non-Executive Directors and the remuneration of senior executives and Executive Directors has been separately disclosed in the Remuneration and Nomination Committee Charter, which is available on the Company's website: https://simblegroup.com/investors/governance/ |
Complies |
| 8.3 If the Company has an equity- based remuneration scheme, it 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. |
The Company has an Incentive Plan. In accordance with the Company’s Securities Trading Policy, participants in the Incentive Plan are not permitted to enter into transactions which limit economic risk without written clearance. |
Complies |
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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:
SIMBLE SOLUTIONS LIMITED ABN / ARBN: Financial year ended: 17 608 419 656 31 December 2017
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://simblegroup.com/investors/governance/
The Corporate Governance Statement is accurate and up to date as at 28 March 2018 and has been approved by the board.
The annexure includes a key to where our corporate governance disclosures can be located.
Date: 29 March 2018 Name of Director or Secretary authorising Tharun Kuppanda, Company Secretary lodgement:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 [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 https://simblegroup.com/investors/governance/ |
☐ 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 [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 Statement OR ☐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 Statement OR ☐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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 [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 Statement OR ☐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 Statement OR ☐at [insert location] … and the information referred to in paragraph (b): ☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR ☐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 Statement OR ☐at [insert location] … and the information referred to in paragraph (b): ☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR ☐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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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://simblegroup.com/investors/governance/ … and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5): ☒in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐at [insert location] [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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 [insert location] … and, where applicable, the information referred to in paragraph (b): ☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR ☐at [insert location] … and the length of service of each director: ☒in our Corporate Governance StatementOR ☐at [insert location] |
☐ 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] |
☒ 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 [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 Statement OR ☐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 Statement OR ☐at https://simblegroup.com/investors/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 Statement OR ☐at [insert location] … and a copy of the charter of the committee: ☐at https://simblegroup.com/investors/governance/ … and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5): ☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR ☐at [insert location] [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 [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 Statement OR ☐at [insert location] |
☐ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 [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 Statement OR ☐at https://simblegroup.com/investors/governance/ |
☐ 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://simblegroup.com/investors/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 Statement OR ☐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 Statement OR ☐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 Statement OR ☐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 Statement OR ☐at … and a copy of the charter of the committee: ☐at https://simblegroup.com/investors/governance/ … and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5): ☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR ☐at [insert location] [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 [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 Statement OR ☐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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We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. We have disclosed …4 |
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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 Statement OR ☐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 Statement OR ☐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 Statement OR ☐at [insert location] |
☐ an explanation why that is so in our Corporate Governance Statement |
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We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. We have disclosed …4 |
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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 Statement OR ☐at [insert location] … and a copy of the charter of the committee: ☐at https://simblegroup.com/investors/governance/ … and the information referred to in paragraphs (4) and (5): ☐in our Corporate Governance Statement OR ☐at [insert location] [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 [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 Statement OR ☐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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We have NOT followed the recommendation in full for the whole of the period above. We have disclosed …4 |
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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 Statement OR ☐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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