Policies

As a company, we aim to operate with integrity and live by the Fuze Finance values.

• The Importance of Doing the Right Things
  
  • We are honest: We are honest and truthful in all of our professional and business relationships. We do not deliberately mislead or deceive others by misrepresentations, overstatements, partial truths, selective omissions, or any other means. We are honest about the services we provide; and the knowledge and experience we possess.
  • We have integrity: We demonstrate personal and professional integrity by always doing what is right. We do not sacrifice our integrity for expediency or unscrupulous practices. We are committed to acting for the absolute good in the interest of all we are engaged with.
  • We value loyalty: We are loyal to the company, our work colleagues, our clients, and our business partners. We safeguard our ability to make sound professional judgments by identifying and avoiding undue influences and conflicts of interest. We do not use or disclose information learned in confidence for personal advantage.
  • We are accountable: We have a strong sense of personal accountability for all of our decisions and undertakings. We are accountable for the risks we assess and take, ensuring they are carried out in a disciplined way, within our authority, and appropriate to our business area and activities. We take ownership of our work, mistakes, and behavior.
  • We are always fair: We are fair and just in all of our dealings. We treat all our colleagues with respect, courtesy, and fairness. We value actions, processes, and outcomes that are morally right and honorable and achieve equality.
  • We respect others: We understand the impact that our individual behaviors can have on other people and always want to take responsible action. We encourage and value the diverse mix of people, talents, and experiences in our company. We are caring, compassionate, and kind. We respect the intrinsic dignity of all people and the decisions made by others.
  • We are supportive and collaborative: We are inspired and driven by working with openness, trust, and collaboration. We support each other to achieve business and professional objectives. We manage and resolve conflicts by understanding the needs of others, engaging in a professional, respectful way, and working together to achieve core priorities.
  • We are proud of our reputation: We are always aware that our reputation and the morale of our people are dependent on our commitment to always doing the right thing. We are committed to building and protecting our company’s good reputation and the morale of our people. We take steps to correct and prevent inappropriate conduct.
  • We are ethical leaders: We are always aware that our reputation and the morale of our people are dependent on our commitment to always doing the right thing. We are committed to building and protecting our company’s good reputation and the morale of our people. We take steps to correct and prevent inappropriate conduct.
  • We are committed to excellence: We pursue excellence in all of our undertakings. We are committed to innovation, efficiency, and working collaboratively to achieve the best results for the company. We constantly endeavor to increase our proficiency and develop our expertise in all areas of our responsibility.
  • We are compliant with Laws, Regulations, and Standards: We ensure we understand and comply with all relevant laws and regulations in all of our business activities and concerned jurisdictions. We give full cooperation to our regulators and engage with them in a responsive, open, and honest way. We accept and comply with the company’s standards, policies, and procedures as well as the spirit in which they are intended. We are Compliant with Laws, Regulations, and Standards in the way we conduct our business.
• Avoiding and Managing Conflicts of Interest
• Conflicts of interest can arise in various business and personal situations. Early and effective management of conflicts of interest enables us to avoid legal and regulatory risks; and protect our integrity, our brand, and our reputation. Conflicts of interest can be avoided by:
  
  • Ensuring you are aware of what conflicts of interest are. Please reach out to your manager and/or the People and Compliance team if you have any queries.
  • Acting with integrity in all of your undertakings.
  • Incorporating considerations about conflicts of interest in all of your business activities.
  • Avoiding activities, situations, or relationships that may impair or appear to impair your professional judgment.
  • Seeking approval before you engage in outside business/ financial/personal relationships where there may be a risk of conflict of interest.
• In assessing whether you have an actual, reasonably perceived or potential conflict of interest, you may ask yourself the following questions:
  
  • Could there be benefits for me now or in the future that may cast doubt on my objectivity?
  • Do I hold any personal or professional views or biases that may lead others to reasonably conclude that I am not the appropriate person to deal with a particular matter?
  • Have I received a benefit, gift, or hospitality from someone who stands to gain or lose from my proposed decision or action?
  • Is there a current personal, professional, or financial relationship or association of significance?
  • Would I, or anyone associated with me, benefit from or be detrimentally affected by my proposed decision or action?
  • Would our company’s reputation be enhanced or damaged as a result of the proposed decision or action?
• Protecting Confidential Information
• It is our responsibility to protect the security of all confidential or personal information entrusted to us by the company or our colleagues. The responsible use of confidential information fosters an environment of trust and confidence which we all value working in. Confidential information includes:
  
  • All company information that is not publicly available.
  • Any information that, if disclosed, might be useful to our competitors and harmful to the company, our customers, partners, or employees.
  • Any commercial or personal information entrusted to us by our partners, employees, and/or any other third party.
• Confidential information must only be accessed and used when absolutely necessary for the purposes of your role and should not be shared with colleagues who do not need to access it for their roles.
• When handling and using confidential information, you must exercise care and diligence by accessing and storing confidential information in line with our security and privacy policies. In particular, you must ensure that confidential information is communicated and transferred securely on proper platforms provided by the company.
• Please be aware that as an employee of the company, you are subject to confidentiality obligations in relation to all company information you have access to. These obligations are contained in your employment contract and the employee non-disclosure agreement. We take any breach of these obligations very seriously, and appropriate action will be taken against those employees in breach. Where there is a need to share information with a third party, our standard form mutual non-disclosure agreement (“NDA”) must be signed by both the company and the third-party recipient of the information prior to any information being shared.
• Data Protection
• Data is valuable for innovation, solutions development, and as a driver for business excellence. As our activities entail large-scale processing of personal data, along with systematic monitoring of data subjects, any information related to an identified or identifiable person must be collected and processed in compliance with applicable data privacy laws.
• You are required to be familiar with and adhere to our company’s internal guidelines relating to data protection.
• Anti-Bribery and Corruption
• We do not tolerate bribery, any form of corrupt business behaviour, or fraud. Our company’s Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy elaborate on our commitment to combating bribery and other forms of corruption. We are all required to be familiar with and comply with the policy, which provides guidance on Bribery and Corruption, Bribery of Government Officials, Facilitation Payments, Gifts, Meals & Entertainment, Political & Charitable Donations, Business Partnerships, Misuse of Assets, Reporting, and Investigations, Training and Communication and Record Keeping. Fuze Finance will respond to all incidents of bribery, corruption, and fraud, seeking to recover the loss, taking action against those who perpetrate fraud, and reporting incidents to the authorities as appropriate. This may lead to prosecution and/or disciplinary sanctions, including dismissal. We expect our business partners and suppliers to uphold similar principles to us for bribery, corruption, and fraud risk management.
• Reporting – Anti-bribery & corruption and Violations of Laws and Regulations
• All cases of anti-bribery / corruption / violation of laws and regulations are to be reported to the Compliance Officer. Please raise your concerns via email to compliance@fuze.finance or directly call +971-508142980.
• Preventing and Detecting Financial Crimes
• Financial crime harms society and governments and can adversely affect our business and reputation. We are committed to playing a strong role in the global fight against financial crime. We do this by adhering to the following:
  
  • Applicable anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) laws and regulations
  • Applicable economic and trade sanctions regulations and boycott rules
  • Our Anti-Corruption and Bribery policies
• You are required to:
  
  • Read, be familiar with, and adhere to all of our internal standards, controls, and procedures designed to prevent any form of financial crime;
  • Report all instances of financial crime, suspicious activity, and concerns to the Head of Compliance;
  • Complete all mandatory compliance training, and speak to your manager about further training and guidance if required.
• Our AML/CTF, Economic and Trade Sanctions, Boycott rules and ABC policies set out our governance and appetite to identify, manage and mitigate the risk of opportunities for financial crime within our company. These are available here or by contacting the Compliance Team for information and guidance.
• Promoting a Safe and Healthy Workplace
• It is important that we all work in a fair, safe, and inclusive environment that empowers us to pursue our values and achieve our goals.
• This includes:
  
  • Always treat each other with fairness and respect.
  • Promoting equal opportunity in recruitment and employment.
  • Basing appointments, training, development, rewards, and promotions on merit and ability.
  • Ensuring all of our tools and systems are used appropriately, and all communications are respectful and constructive.
• A safe and healthy workplace is free from discrimination, exploitation, bullying, and harassment.
• Respect at Work
• At Fuze Finance, we celebrate diversity. Promoting an inclusive culture for everyone represents our commitment to equal opportunities for all. It’s vital that respect and inclusion exist within our physical workspaces, including our offices, at company events, and at offsites.
• This extends to our virtual workspaces such as Zoom meetings, Slack conversations and channels, email, and more. We are curating a culture where we amplify and strengthen our people’s voices, a culture where diversity, impact, transparency, and collaboration are expected and celebrated.
• Zero Tolerance Policy
• At Fuze Finance, we have a zero-tolerance policy towards:
  
  • Discrimination: Comments or behavior that discriminates against, stereotypes, or harms members of the community.
  • Sexual Harassment: Examples of sexual harassment include but are not limited to:
    
    1. Suggestive or overly personal comments about an individual’s body or physical appearance
    2. Sexually suggestive comments or gestures toward an individual
    3. Invading personal space in a sexual way
    4. Unwelcome physical contact of a sexual nature
    5. Persistent unwelcome questions about someone’s marital or relationship status, sexual preferences, or sexual conduct
    6. Treating someone unfavorably (or suggesting that someone will be treated unfavorably) if they do not submit to conduct of a sexual nature

2. POLICY GUIDELINES

Training and Awareness

All Fuze Finance employees will receive training on ethics and conduct policy. This training will be provided upon hiring and refreshed periodically.

Reporting Procedures

Any employee who becomes aware of a potential violation of ethics and conduct policy must promptly report it to their immediate supervisor or the Human Resources department.

Management of Conflicts

Reported violations and misconduct will be reviewed promptly and carefully. Actions will be taken to manage the conflict, such as reallocation of duties, creating a management plan, or even disciplinary action if needed.

Transparency and Record-Keeping

Fuze Finance will maintain a register of reported violations and the measures taken to manage them. This register will be managed by the Human Resources department and will be subject to review as needed.

3. IMPLEMENTATION AND REVIEW

This policy will be reviewed regularly to ensure it remains relevant, effective, and consistent with current legislation. All employees have a responsibility to uphold the principles outlined in this policy.

4. REPORTING AND NON-RETALIATION

Covered Persons shall report in a timely fashion any conduct which is believed in good faith to be a violation or potential violation of the Ethics and Conduct Policy. By reporting misconduct, you are contributing to the Company’s ethical culture and upholding the Company’s values. All such reports shall be treated confidentially to the extent permitted by law. Covered Persons have a duty to cooperate with any investigation into known or suspected violations of this Policy or the law. The Company prohibits retaliation in any form against any person for making a good faith report under this Policy or for cooperating with an investigation into an alleged violation of this Policy or the law – even if the report is not substantiated. Anyone found to have retaliated against someone for making such a report will be subject to corrective action, up to and including termination of employment.

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