{"id":1795,"date":"2026-07-27T13:09:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T04:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/project-sbi.local\/ethics\/"},"modified":"2026-10-22T17:00:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T08:00:02","slug":"ethics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sbi13.dayworks.kr\/en\/ethics\/","title":{"rendered":"Code of Ethics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chapter 1. General Provisions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Article 1 (Purpose)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The purpose of this Code is to enable the Company, through the practice of ethical management and the cultivation of sound ethical awareness among its officers and employees, to faithfully fulfill its responsibilities and obligations as a venture finance business operator, to protect investors, to foster the venture investment industry, and to lead a sound venture culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chapter 2. Basic Ethics of Officers and Employees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Article 2 (Workplace Ethics of Officers and Employees)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All officers and employees shall regard honesty and trust as their most important values and shall accomplish their assigned duties and missions by performing their work fairly and in accordance with moral and ethical principles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Article 3 (Ethics toward Customers)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2460 All officers and employees shall hold the firm belief that customers are the foundation of and the reason for the Company&#8217;s existence, shall always think and act from the customer&#8217;s perspective, and shall regard creating and delivering benefits to customers through lawful and legitimate means as their most important duty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2461 The term \u201ccustomers\u201d in Paragraph 1 refers to the limited partners of funds formed by the Company, companies in which the Company has invested, and companies for which the Company has conducted an investment review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Article 4 (Ethics toward Shareholders)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All officers and employees shall faithfully protect shareholders&#8217; investment returns by generating sound profits through efficient management and business operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Article 5 (Ethics in Investment Activities)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In both their investment and personal activities, all officers and employees shall at all times maintain the dignity befitting financial professionals, comply with moral and ethical standards and all applicable laws and regulations, and refrain from any conduct that hinders the development of society or is contrary to the Company&#8217;s goals and interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Article 6 (Ethics in Fostering Fair Competition)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All officers and employees shall faithfully comply with relevant laws and regulations in all business and sales activities in Korea and abroad, and shall promote fair competition through legitimate and ethical means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chapter 3. Professional Conduct of Officers and Employees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Article 7 (Professional Conduct)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In performing their duties or handling matters related to customers and the Company, all officers and employees shall strive to maintain the competence required to carry out their work effectively and to uphold honesty and dignity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Article 8 (Compliance with Laws and Regulations)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All officers and employees shall understand and comply with all relevant laws, regulations and internal rules in performing their duties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Article 9 (Reporting of Violations)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Any officer or employee who becomes aware that a colleague has handled, or is likely to handle, work in violation of this Code or other rules shall not participate in or assist with such violation, and shall immediately report the matter in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the Company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chapter 4. Code of Conduct<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Article 10 (Principles for Personal Investment by Officers and Employees)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2460 No officer or employee shall invest in securities, such as stocks and equity-linked bonds, by improperly using his or her position or inside information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2461 All officers and employees shall ensure that their personal investments are made transparently and shall exercise the utmost care so that such investments are not perceived as inappropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Article 11 (Prohibition of Unfair Trading)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Any officer or employee who, in the course of his or her duties, obtains material non-public information related to the Company&#8217;s investment business shall not use such information, or allow others to use it, in connection with the purchase, sale or other trading of securities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Article 12 (Duty of Confidentiality)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2460 The Company and its officers and employees shall keep confidential the Company&#8217;s proprietary information and all customer-related information requiring confidentiality (\u201cConfidential Information\u201d) in accordance with applicable laws and this Code, and shall not use such information for themselves or any third party without the customer&#8217;s consent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2461 Confidential Information includes information in any form of record (memos, documents, electronic files, etc.) as well as unrecorded information, and no officer or employee shall request from others any Confidential Information unrelated to his or her own duties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2462 Officers and employees who manage or use Confidential Information shall reject any undue external interference in the performance of their duties, and shall manage Confidential Information strictly and separately from general information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Article 13 (Duty of Care)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2460 The Company and its officers and employees shall regard honesty and trust as their most important values and shall faithfully perform their duties, exercising the duty of care of a prudent manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2461 In performing their duties, officers and employees shall not pursue their own interests or compensation at the expense of the Company or its customers, and where interests conflict, the interests of the Company or its customers shall take precedence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Article 14 (Prohibition of Gifts and Entertainment)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2460 No officer or employee shall directly or indirectly accept money, gifts, entertainment or any other improper benefit from stakeholders, or encourage or tolerate such conduct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2461 Any benefit received through family members, relatives or acquaintances shall be deemed to have been received by the officer or employee concerned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Article 15 (Prohibition of Involvement in Money Laundering)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Officers and employees shall exercise due care to ensure that neither the Company nor its officers and employees are used in laundering funds derived from criminal or other illegal activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Article 16 (Obligations after Termination of Employment)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upon leaving the Company, officers and employees shall take appropriate follow-up measures, such as returning work-related materials, and shall not engage in any conduct detrimental to the interests of the Company or its limited partners even after their departure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Article 17 (External Activities)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When officers or employees intend to engage in external activities, whether during or outside working hours, such as external lectures, contributed articles, media contact, interviews, or the use of electronic communication channels including social media (\u201cExternal Activities\u201d), they shall carefully consider the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Whether the content includes matters related to the Company&#8217;s business that could affect the market<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Whether the content refers to a specific customer without that customer&#8217;s consent<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Whether the content includes matters concerning the Company&#8217;s competitors that could give rise to problems<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Whether the Company is, or may become, involved in a manner that could give rise to legal issues<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Whether the activity could adversely affect the Company&#8217;s reputation<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Whether the Company&#8217;s official position is clearly distinguished from personal opinions<\/li>\n\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u203b This Code of Ethics sets out the standards of conduct for the officers and employees of SBI Investment in practicing ethical management.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chapter 1. 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