Whistleblowing policy

BNP Paribas Asset Management Australia Limited (“BNP AMAU”) is committed to listening, understanding and seeking to address concerns raised by our former and current employees, stakeholders, subcontractors and suppliers. We operate a whistleblowing framework in accordance with BNP Paribas Group Code of Conduct and Australia’s regulatory requirements.

The Whistleblowing policy covers a non-exhaustive list of disclosable matters that can be reported through the dedicated whistleblowing channels including:

• A crime or offence;
• Acts of corruption, fraud, negligence;
• Anti-competitive practices;
• A breach of the Code of conduct;
• Infringement of the rules for the protection of interests of clients;
• Unacceptable or fraudulent market practices and
• A danger to the public or the financial system

Disclosable matters are any form of suspected (based on reasonable grounds) or observed misconduct or improper state of affairs or circumstances (including matters that may not necessarily constitute a breach of laws or regulations).

Whistleblowing reports are handled by our Whistleblowing Referents in a confidential manner and are specifically trained to handle whistleblowing disclosures.

A Whistleblower who makes a whistleblowing disclosure in accordance with the general principles will be protected under Australian laws. No whistleblower may be subjected to any form of discrimination, retaliation or detrimental acts in relation to the disclosure made, even if the allegation was later proven to be incorrect.

Whistleblower’s identification is protected, unless:

• consent is provided;
• BNP AMAU is legally obliged to disclose;
• BNP AMAU is required to report to the relevant regulatory or law enforcement authorities.

Further information is available via the whistleblowing policy:

Australia

You are encouraged to submit report a misconduct whistleblowing disclosure via the Online platform or via one of Toll free phone numbers below: 

Australia:         1800 975 306

To report a sanction or embargoes whistleblowing disclosure, please contact BNP Paribas Group Sanctions & Embargoes Channel.

Alternate reporting channels are available if required:

By email:  anz.whistleblowing@au.bnpparibas.com

By writing:

Postal address –

BNP Paribas Australia and New Zealand,

Level 6, 60 Castlereagh Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia

Attention: Whistleblowing Referent