Corporate Governance 

Northward Capital considers strong corporate governance and appropriate incentivisation structures to be important in generating long term shareholder returns. We have a fiduciary duty, on behalf of our clients, to ensure we maintain high standards of governance, both in our own business and in the companies we invest in.

Internal Compliance

Ensuring high standards of internal compliance is a key competency at Northward Capital. Northward Capital has a Compliance Committee comprising three members, of which two are non executives. The Compliance Committee reports to the Board on a quarterly basis.

Proxy Voting Policy

We take a fundamental view that when we become shareholders in a company we have a duty to vote our shares wisely on behalf of our clients. Our policy is to vote on all issues and in the best interests of investors. Our policies are designed to be responsive to the wide range of subjects that can have a material effect on the investment value of the securities held by our clients.

Voting rights are a valuable asset of the investor and deserve to be managed with care and diligence. Northward Capital's policy is to support boards by positive use of our voting rights unless there is a valid reason for doing otherwise.  Northward Capital recognises its duty to vote in our clients best interests and to operate under the guidelines of client mandates. However, where Northward Capital believes that proposed resolutions are either not in the interests of the company or do not meet acceptable standards of corporate governance, the custodians will be instructed to vote against those resolutions.   We also advise the company of the reasons why and let them know ahead of time as there is a chance they may withdraw or alter the resolution to be voted on.