What is whistle-blowing?
Whistle-blowing is the confidential and protected reporting of a suspected or witnessed wrongdoing or malpractice.
Who should blow the whistle?
AlAin Finance Company’s Whistle-blowing Policy allows any parties (including employees, vendors, consultants, and customers) to report suspected or alleged incidents of malpractice or misconduct.
Examples of Criminal or Unethical Conduct, Behavior or Practice:
Below are the common but non-exhaustive situations which necessitate whistleblowing;
- Breach of customer confidentiality
- Breach of law or regulation
- Violation of core values, ethical standards, business principles, or the code of conduct
- Deliberate concealment of criminal or unethical conduct
- Conflict of interests
- Market abuse – insider trading and market manipulation
- Theft, Fraud, Bribery & Corruption
- Money laundering and terrorist financing
- Questionable accounting and auditing matters
How to report?
Whistle-blower may raise concerns through any of the following channels:
Whistle-blowing dedicated hotline:
+97124455771 (during official banking hours)
Email
whistleblowing@alainfinance.ae
