Franco-Nevada Group has business relationships. All outside interests must be brought to the attention of Franco-Nevada Group’s Chief Legal Officer before any action or commitment is undertaken.
Conflicts of interest are prohibited as a matter of Franco-Nevada Group policy, except under guidelines approved by the Board of Directors of the Company. Conflicts of interest may not always be clear-cut. If you have a question, you should consult with the Franco-Nevada Group’s Chief Legal Officer (or delegate). Any Franco-Nevada Personnel who become aware of a conflict or potential conflict should bring it to the attention of the Franco-Nevada Group’s Chief Legal Officer (or delegate) and consult the procedures described below under “Compliance Procedures”.
Confidentiality
Franco-Nevada Personnel must maintain the confidentiality of confidential information entrusted to them by the Company and persons with whom the Franco-Nevada Group does business, except when disclosure is authorized by the Chief Executive Officer or the Chief Legal Officer or is required by laws or regulations. Confidential information includes all non-public information that might be of use to competitors or harmful to the Franco-Nevada Group or the person to whom it relates if disclosed. The obligation to preserve confidential information continues even after Franco-Nevada Personnel cease to have a relationship with the Franco-Nevada Group.
Franco-Nevada Personnel who have access to confidential information are not permitted to use or share that information for stock trading purposes or for any other purpose except the conduct of the Franco-Nevada Group’s business. Compliance by all Franco-Nevada Personnel with the Company’s Policy Concerning Confidentiality, Fair Disclosure and Trading in Securities, as amended from time to time, is required, and all Franco-Nevada Personnel are required to sign the Franco-Nevada Group’s Confidentiality Agreement.
Corporate Opportunities
Franco-Nevada Personnel are prohibited from taking for themselves personally opportunities that are discovered through the use of corporate property, information or positions without the consent of the Board of Directors and from using corporate property, information, or position for improper personal gain. No Franco-Nevada Personnel may compete with the Franco-Nevada Group directly or indirectly. Franco-Nevada Personnel owe a duty to the Franco-Nevada Group to advance its legitimate interests, before their own, when the opportunity to do so arises.
Protection and Proper Use of Company Assets
All Franco-Nevada Personnel should endeavor to protect the Franco-Nevada Group’s assets and ensure their efficient use. Theft, carelessness, and waste have a direct impact on the Franco-Nevada Group’s profitability. Any suspected incident of fraud, theft or other irregularity should be reported immediately to the Franco-Nevada Group’s Chief Legal Officer for investigation. Franco-Nevada Group equipment should not be used for non-Franco-Nevada Group business, other than incidental personal use; other use requires pre-approval by an immediate supervisor.
The obligation of Franco-Nevada Personnel to protect the Franco-Nevada Group’s assets includes the Franco-Nevada Group’s proprietary information. Proprietary information includes any information that is not known generally to the public or would be helpful to the Franco-Nevada Group’s competitors. Examples of proprietary information include intellectual property (such as trade secrets, patents, trademarks, copyrights, or scientific or technical engineering data), business, marketing and service plans, designs, databases, company guides, manuals, client information, salary information and any unpublished financial data and reports. Unauthorized use or distribution of this information would violate Franco-Nevada Group policy and could be illegal and result in civil or criminal penalties. The obligation to preserve the confidentiality of proprietary information continues even after Franco-Nevada Personnel cease to have a relationship with the Franco-Nevada Group.