Our approach

Purpose-driven governance

The Alexforbes board of directors is the highest governing body and custodian of corporate governance, ensuring that the group is led in an ethical and responsible manner.

Our governance approach, reinforced by our purpose and especially our value of integrity, enables the achievement of our strategy while focusing on the long-term sustainability of the group. Our actions set the tone throughout the organisation by demonstrating our commitment to the integrity and reputation of the company.

The Alexforbes board is driven to deliver sustainable and meaningful value through our approach to governance and our ethical culture. Robust governance and our ethical culture are key enablers of the relationship of trust with our clients and in delivering our purpose.

As a responsible corporate citizen, we conduct our business ethically and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Our operations are underpinned by good governance, transparency and accountability.

At the heart of all governance practices is our commitment to ethical business conduct and integrity. We believe good governance is critical to strategic decision-making and to the long-term sustainability of our business, stakeholders and society.

Our governance philosophy is framed by policies, standards and processes designed to ensure regulatory compliance, enable growth and support overall sustainability across the group. We are constantly reviewing these practices to ensure that we consistently consider the best interests of our stakeholders.

The group governance framework, supported by the detailed delegation of authority framework, defines and governs the relationship between the board’s strategic group-wide decision-making and oversight and that of subsidiary boards.

Processes, principles and policies are standardised as much as possible groupwide, but without derogating from the legal accountability of subsidiary board directors and bespoke local jurisdictional requirements.

In accordance with our governance framework and group delegation of authority, several matters are delegated by subsidiary boards to the group executive committee and/or in-country management teams (where applicable), but without derogating from the legal responsibility and fiduciary duties of subsidiary directors