SDOT2 Product Disclosure Statement - Stockland
SDOT2 Product Disclosure Statement - Stockland
SDOT2 Product Disclosure Statement - Stockland
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7.8 Corporate governance and conflict<br />
resolution<br />
A corporate governance framework has been<br />
established by the Responsible Entity to protect the<br />
interests of Investors. This framework includes the<br />
following approach:<br />
- detailed disclosure in this PDS of the <strong>Stockland</strong><br />
roles, agreements and fees in relation to the Trust<br />
and the Trust's Property Interest;<br />
- a comprehensive due diligence process for the<br />
Offer involving independent legal, tax, accounting<br />
and property valuation experts;<br />
The directors of the Responsible Entity have a<br />
fiduciary duty to act in the best interests of Investors<br />
in relation to decisions affecting the Trust.<br />
One of the directors of SFML and STML, Graham<br />
Bradley, is also a director of Singapore<br />
Telecommunications Limited which is the ultimate<br />
parent company of Optus. Mr Bradley has declared<br />
his conflict of interest and not been involved in the<br />
negotiations, nor voted on any board decisions, in<br />
relation to the Optus Lease or the development of<br />
the Property.<br />
- documented and formally approved and executed<br />
agreements between <strong>Stockland</strong> and the Trust,<br />
with separate independent legal advice obtained<br />
by the Responsible Entity on behalf of the Trust;<br />
- the board of the Responsible Entity including two<br />
of five directors that are independent of <strong>Stockland</strong>;<br />
- compliance monitoring by the Compliance<br />
Committee in accordance with the Corporations<br />
Act and the Compliance Plan, and review<br />
procedures by <strong>Stockland</strong>'s internal compliance unit<br />
in respect of the conduct of other <strong>Stockland</strong><br />
entities generally; and<br />
- a requirement for the approval of all related party<br />
transactions by the board of the Responsible<br />
Entity to be by unanimous vote, including the<br />
independent directors. Any <strong>Stockland</strong> executive<br />
directors are excluded from voting on such<br />
transactions.