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SECTION 7: CODE OF CONDUCT



               Phil Reddin Financial Services Ltd. obeys the law and works within all applicable regulations. We are
               committed to conducting our business honestly and fairly. But we do much more than that. We act
               ethically and set out to create a respectful responsible culture that is underpinned by our Company
               Standards.

               We strive to meet the highest standards in all our dealings with customers and colleagues, and to be
               open, professional and accountable always.

               We are operating in a period of unprecedented change for financial services and at a time when our
               business environment is becoming more highly regulated. In such circumstances, it is crucial that we
               are all clear about the standards we must apply to our conduct and behaviour.

               This Code of Conduct, underpinned by more detailed policies and procedures, is our guide in this
               regard. It's designed to shape how we interact with each other and with customers every day, and to
               establish the standards we should apply in all our decisions and actions. It is vital that we all familiarise
               ourselves with its requirements, both in terms of what we should always do and what we should never
               do.

               In addition, managers have a responsibility to lead by example, setting standards for their teams and
               acting as custodians of our reputation.
               It is the responsibility of each individual staff member to adhere to the spirit and the letter of this
               Code.  Failure  to  follow  the  Code,  or  to  apply  the  terms  of  the  associated  policies,  guidelines  or
               procedures, will be taken seriously and may lead to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.

               This Code is a summary of the key standards for expected behaviour and conduct that apply to all
               Company staff. It is not a comprehensive rulebook and simply provides examples of situations which
               may arise. We are expected to exercise sound judgement, act honestly, fairly and with integrity in all
               our actions.

               7.1 OUR BUSINESS
               Phil Reddin Financial Services Limited is a commercial organisation with responsibilities to
               shareholders and other stakeholders. Our criteria for making business decisions are primarily
               determined by economic risk and reward. Our decisions must also have a clear focus on the long-term
               future and prosperity of our business, our customers, our environment and our society as a whole.

               In managing our business, we maintain the highest standards of integrity and compliance with all laws,
               regulations and codes of the jurisdictions in which we operate. We operate to stringent corporate
               governance and risk management principles, and each business area has established procedures for
               management, reporting and escalation which must be used appropriately.

               We  believe  in  open  and  fair  competition.  We  do  not  engage  in  any  form  of  bribery  or  collusive
               anticompetitive discussions or agreements. We do not abuse our position in any of our markets to
               gain unfair or unethical advantage.
               We maintain high standards of physical security and information security to protect our customers,
               our staff and our shareholders, together with their data and records.

               We don't support businesses where we have reason to believe the customer is acting illegally.



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