Code of conduct
Officials, officers, staff and authorised agents must preserve legality, independence, integrity, accountability, confidentiality and prudent use of institutional authority.
Ethics
Ethics and conduct framework.
Persons exercising OMNL authority must act in the interests of the institution, its mandate, and accountable public stewardship.
Conflicts
Actual, potential and perceived conflicts must be disclosed, recorded, managed and escalated. Conflicted decision-makers must recuse where required.
Financial interests
Financial interests, related-party matters, outside appointments and material private interests must be declared under the conflicts process.
Gifts and hospitality
Gifts, hospitality or benefits that could influence, appear to influence or reward official action are prohibited unless approved under a documented exception.
Outside employment and political activity
Outside roles and political activities must not impair independence, confidentiality, availability, judgement or public confidence.
Post-employment restrictions
Former officials remain bound by confidentiality, privileged-information and conflict restrictions after service.
Insider information and market abuse
Confidential monetary, reserve, counterparty, policy, market or DBIS information must not be used for personal or third-party benefit.
Enforcement
Breaches may trigger recusal, access removal, investigation, disciplinary process, board reporting, legal escalation and publication correction.