Governance, Ethics & Risk Advisory
“Strong brakes don't slow you down - they're what let you drive fast, with confidence.”
Strengthening Corporate Governance
Unifying the Code of Business Conduct and a trusted Whistleblower Framework into one AI enabled robust system.
Corporate Governance
Oversight, accountability, risk management
Code of Business Conduct
Consistent, ethical decision-making standards
Whistleblower Framework
A safe, trusted way to speak up early
The programme
Risk Management Framework
Mapped to the COBC and strategic priorities, built and overseen by the ELT and Board. Strong focus and tone at the top on regulatory compliance.
COBC Review & Rollout
Real examples, clear escalation paths, country-specific, cascaded through leadership-led training and lived examples.
Whistleblower System
Anonymous, independent, retaliation-free, global, built on a "speak up, more is better" culture. Backed with deep investigations and remedial actions.
Internal Audit & Controls
Continuously sharpened with insights drawn from governance, the COBC, and whistleblower data. AI enabled real-time anomaly detection.
Metrics & Board Reporting
Clear success criteria and rigorous tracking, reported transparently against the "newspaper test."
The evidence
8.5%/yr
Annual return spread between the best- and worst-governed US firms, 1990s
10%
Median M&A premium investors would pay for a strong governance record
~90%
Of ~2,200 studies find governance/ESG neutral or positive for performance
1.1 pts
Lower cost of capital, top- vs bottom-ESG-rated issuers, 2015-24
"Lose money for the firm, and I will be understanding. Lose a shred of reputation, and I will be ruthless."
Warren Buffett, to Salomon Brothers staff, 1991
Sources: MSCI Research (2024); Gompers, Ishii & Metrick (2003); McKinsey & Company (2020); Friede, Busch & Bassen (2015); The Washington Post (1991).