Company. Specific due dates for those reports have been established, and the Company is required to report herein any failure to file such reports by those due dates. Based on the Company’s review of Forms 3, 4, and 5 filed by such persons and information provided by the Company’s directors and officers, the Company believes that during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to such persons were timely filed.
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
The Company has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics which applies to the Company’s executive officers, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as well as every officer, director and employee of the Company. The Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics can be accessed on the Company’s website at www.blueowlproducts.com/our-reits-bdcs.
There have been no material changes to the Company’s corporate code of ethics or material waivers of the code that apply to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer. If the Company makes any substantive amendment to, or grants a waiver from, a provision of its Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, the Company will promptly disclose the nature of the amendment or waiver on its website at www.blueowlproducts.com/our-reits-bdcs or file a Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Hedging, Speculative Trading, and Pledging of Securities
The Board has adopted, as part of the Company’s insider trading policy, prohibitions against directors and officers of the Company and any director, officer or employee of the Company’s investment advisor or administrator buying or selling puts or calls or other derivative securities based on the Company’s securities (other than derivative securities issued by the Company, such as convertible notes). In addition, such persons are prohibited from (i) short-selling the Company’s securities or entering into hedging or monetization transactions or similar arrangements with respect to the Company’s securities, and (ii) pledging the Company’s securities in a margin account or as collateral for a loan.
Corporate Sustainability
Our and the Adviser’s corporate sustainability efforts seek to deliver positive outcomes for our investors and the communities in which we operate. Our Board receives annual updates on the Adviser’s strategy and initiatives, including ESG-related matters. Blue Owl also published its inaugural sustainability report on July 1, 2023 which can be viewed on its website. The report details the framework Blue Owl and our Adviser use to execute on sustainability initiatives and reflects Blue Owl’s firm-wide emphasis on transparency.
Investing Responsibly
We and the Adviser recognize the importance of ESG issues and opportunities and are committed to the consideration of these factors in relation to our business operations and investment activities to manage risk and identify opportunities. Blue Owl adopted an ESG policy, which applies to all asset classes, industries and countries in which Blue Owl does business and the products it manages.
The Adviser believes that incorporating relevant ESG factors into its corporate and investment practices has the potential to meaningfully contribute to our long-term financial success. The Adviser strives to continuously strengthen its ability to mitigate, manage, and monitor relevant ESG risks and opportunities within our investment portfolios. When the Adviser considers potential investments on our behalf, it seeks to address the relevant ESG considerations, risks and potential rewards related to prospective investments. Further, the Adviser has processes designed to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory disclosure requirements, including ESG-related disclosure obligations.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We and the Adviser are committed to fostering and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. The Adviser seeks to create an inclusive, merit-based environment that is supportive of people from all backgrounds. Blue Owl has formalized its approach by adopting a formal DEI Policy.
Blue Owl’s DEI strategy centers on the following key concepts and core values:
Embracing differences. Blue Owl embraces and encourages differences that make individuals unique. Blue Owl believes that a team comprised of individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives and insights is critical to long-term success.