Governance charter for SPC lending.

Our governance charter establishes oversight across mandates, risk, and compliance to protect stakeholders and uphold QFC standards.

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Governance boardroom setting

Regulatory advantage

Principles and oversight

Governance structure

Compliance pillars

Committee coverage

Risk focus areas

Ethics and conduct commitments

Confidentiality, conflict management, and whistleblower protection are enforced across all mandates.

Secure channels support reporting without retaliation.

Review Commitments

Governance detail index

QFC Alignment

Governance practices align with QFCA requirements and reporting expectations.

English Common Law

Legal foundations support clear contractual protections and dispute resolution.

Transparency Standard

Mandate reporting provides visibility into performance and risk.

Accountability

Named governance leads are assigned to every mandate.

Integrity

Policies prevent conflicts and enforce ethical conduct.

Transparency

Structured reporting improves stakeholder confidence.

Senior Executive Function

SEF accountability ensures regulatory and operational compliance.

Support Service Provider

SSPs handle administration, compliance coordination, and reporting logistics.

Board Oversight

Strategic approvals and risk appetite governance are board-led.

Data Protection

Data handling controls include secure storage and retention policies.

Audit & Reporting

Financial reporting cadence aligns with governance and regulatory needs.

AML Screening

Ongoing AML and CFT checks support risk mitigation.

Regulatory Liaison

Coordination with regulators ensures compliance readiness.

Risk Committee

Portfolio concentration and stress-testing oversight.

Compliance Committee

Policy compliance, AML, and data governance.

Credit Committee

Facility approvals and covenant thresholds.

Credit Quality

Monitoring covenant compliance and leverage metrics.

Portfolio Concentration

Sector and borrower limits support diversification and risk control.

Liquidity Risk

Oversight of funding cycles and refinancing windows.

Counterparty Review

Periodic review of borrower and sponsor profiles.

Refinancing Risk

Exit readiness, refinancing options, and contingency planning.

Ethics Commitments

Confidentiality, conflict management, and whistleblower protection are enforced across mandates.