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Developed by the Institute of Directors, this code is similar to the "Principles of Responsible Investing" which is backed by the United Nations and was developed from the International Corporate Governance Network's mandate. The code requires investment managers to (1) incorporate sustainability considerations into their investment decisions, including environmental, social and governance, to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns to the ultimate beneficiaries. (2) demonstrate acceptance of ownership responsibilities (3) where appropriate, institutional investors should consider a collaborative approach to promote acceptance and implementation of the principles of CRISA and other codes and standards applicable to institutional investors. (4) recognise the circumstances and relationships that hold a potential for conflicts of interest and should proactively manage these when they occur. (5) to be transparent about the content of their policies, how the policies are implemented and how CRISA is applied to enable stakeholders to make informed assessments.

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