{"id":20391,"date":"2026-09-17T05:51:54","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T05:51:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.studiodelsorbo.it\/?page_id=20391"},"modified":"2026-09-23T11:18:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T09:18:50","slug":"governance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.studiodelsorbo.it\/en\/governance\/","title":{"rendered":"Governance and transparency"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<div class=\"sds-hub\">\r\n\r\n<p class=\"sds-lead\">The rules studiodelsorbo S.r.l. has set itself for accepting, performing and closing a professional engagement.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"sds-rule\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n<p>Working in trade finance means dealing with issuing and confirming banks, foreign counterparties, customs authorities and different jurisdictions. Those who engage us \u2013 and those who, on the other side of a transaction, have to assess us \u2013 are entitled to know in advance the limits within which we operate: what principles guide our judgement, which transactions we decline, how we handle a conflict of interest.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>That is why the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct is published in full, stating its edition, date of approval and next scheduled review.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"sds-feature\">\r\n<h3>Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"sds-ed\">Edition 2.0 &middot; September 2026 &middot; Next review: September 2027<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Integrity, independence of judgement and confidentiality<\/li>\r\n<li>Professional competence and continuing development<\/li>\r\n<li>Management of conflicts of interest<\/li>\r\n<li>Anti-money laundering and countering terrorist financing<\/li>\r\n<li>Anti-bribery, gifts and facilitation payments<\/li>\r\n<li>International sanctions and export controls<\/li>\r\n<li>Relations with clients, banks and public authorities<\/li>\r\n<li>Reporting of breaches and protection of the reporting person<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"sds-actions\">\r\n<a class=\"sds-btn\" href=\"\/en\/code-of-ethics\/\">Read the Code of Ethics<\/a>\r\n<a class=\"sds-btn sds-btn--ghost\" href=\"https:\/\/www.studiodelsorbo.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Code_of_ethics_studiodelsorbo_REV_2026-09-23.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download the PDF<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<h2>The other governance documents<\/h2>\r\n<p>The Code of Ethics does not stand alone: it refers to formalised procedures governing in detail the acceptance and performance of engagements. These documents are provided to the client at the outset of the relationship and are made available, on request, to banks and counterparties having a legitimate interest.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"sds-list\">\r\n<li><b>KYC \/ AML Policy<\/b> \u2014 customer due diligence, screening against UN, EU and OFAC lists and the UK Sanctions List, risk rating criteria, enhanced measures and grounds for refusal.<\/li>\r\n<li><b>Service Charter<\/b> \u2014 stages of the engagement, ICC standards applied (UCP 600, ISBP 821, URDG 758, URC 522, ISP98), deadline management, quality control of deliverables and complaints handling.<\/li>\r\n<li><b>Engagement Letter<\/b> \u2014 standard form of engagement letter: scope of services, excluded activities, fees, confidentiality, limitation of liability and jurisdiction.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"sds-inline\">To request a copy: <a href=\"mailto:info@studiodelsorbo.it\">info@studiodelsorbo.it<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Personal data protection<\/h2>\r\n<p>The processing of personal data is described in the notice provided under Articles 13 and 14 of Regulation (EU) 2016\/679. The use of cookies on this website is governed by the Cookie Policy.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"sds-inline\"><a href=\"\/en\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a> &nbsp;&middot;&nbsp; <a href=\"\/en\/cookie-policy\/\">Cookie Policy<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Reporting<\/h2>\r\n<p>Anyone may report conduct that constitutes, even potentially, a breach of the Code of Ethics or of applicable law, by writing to the Sole Director at <a href=\"mailto:info@studiodelsorbo.it\">info@studiodelsorbo.it<\/a> or, by certified email, to <a href=\"mailto:studiodelsorbosrl@pec.it\">studiodelsorbosrl@pec.it<\/a>. Confidentiality of the identity of the reporting person and protection against any form of retaliation are guaranteed in line with the principles of Italian Legislative Decree No. 24\/2023.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"sds-tm\">studiodelsorbo S.r.l. &middot; VAT \/ Tax code 08874381216 &middot; REA NA 991521 &middot; Via Giulio Cesare, 229 &ndash; 80070 Bacoli (NA), Italy. studiodelsorbo is a European Union registered trade mark No. 019332716.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The rules studiodelsorbo S.r.l. has set itself for accepting, performing and closing a professional engagement. Working in trade finance means dealing with issuing and confirming banks, foreign counterparties, customs authorities and different jurisdictions. 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