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Article L511-93 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

The Risk Committee advises the Board of Directors, the Supervisory Board or any other body exercising equivalent supervisory functions on the overall strategy of the credit institution or finance company and its current and future risk appetite. It assists the Board of Directors, the Supervisory Board or any other body exercising equivalent supervisory functions when it monitors the implementation of this strategy by the persons mentioned in Article L. 511-13…

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Article L511-94 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

As part of its remit, the risk committee shall examine whether the prices of the products and services referred to in books II and III offered to customers are compatible with the risk strategy of the credit institution or finance company. Where these prices do not adequately reflect the risks, it shall present to the board of directors, the supervisory board or any other body exercising equivalent supervisory functions an…

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Article L511-95 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

Without prejudice to the remit of the remuneration committee referred to in Article L. 511-102, the risk committee shall examine whether the incentives provided for in the remuneration policy and practices of the credit institution or finance company are compatible with their situation in terms of the risks to which they are exposed, their capital, their liquidity and the probability and timing of expected profits.

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Article L511-96 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

The Board of Directors, the Supervisory Board or any other body exercising equivalent supervisory functions and, where applicable, the Risk Committee shall be provided with full information on the risk situation of the credit institution or finance company. They may, if necessary, call on the services of the head of the risk management function referred to in Article L. 511-64 or on external experts.

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Article L511-97 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

Credit institutions and finance companies other than those referred to in Article L. 511-89 may, with the authorisation of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, entrust the tasks of the Risk Committee to the specialised committee referred to in Article L. 823-19 of the French Commercial Code.

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Article L511-98 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

The Appointments Committee provided for in Article L. 511-89 shall identify and recommend to the Board of Directors, the Supervisory Board or any other body exercising equivalent supervisory functions, candidates suitable for the duties of director, member of the Supervisory Board or any other body exercising equivalent supervisory functions, with a view to proposing their candidacy to the General Meeting. It assesses the balance and diversity of knowledge, skills and…

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Article L511-99 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

Without prejudice to other provisions applicable in this area, the Appointments Committee shall set a target for the balanced representation of women and men on the Board of Directors, the Supervisory Board or any other body exercising equivalent functions. It shall draw up a policy designed to achieve this objective. The objective and the policy of credit institutions, as well as the methods of implementation, shall be made public in…

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Article L511-100 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

The Appointments Committee periodically and at least once a year assesses the structure, size, composition and effectiveness of the Board of Directors, the Supervisory Board or any other body exercising equivalent supervisory functions in relation to the tasks assigned to it and submits any useful recommendations to the Board or such body. It periodically and at least once a year assesses the knowledge, skills and experience of the members of…

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Article L511-101 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

In carrying out its duties, the appointments committee shall ensure that the board of directors, the supervisory board or any other body exercising equivalent supervisory functions is not dominated by one person or a small group of persons in conditions prejudicial to the interests of the credit institution or finance company. The Appointments Committee has the resources it needs to carry out its duties and may call on external advice.

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