While we believe in principles rather than rules, there are obligations that we as a company, each cell and each employee must follow. These are the basis on which we conduct our business, for example in regulated markets. The responsibility for complying with these mandatory obligations rests with each cell and cannot be passed on to others.

<aside> 💡 We summarize these under the term "Compliance".

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Today, the most important components of our Compliance are as follows:

• All laws of relevant countries
• Legally required by contracts in place
• Financial requirements such as annual reports and tax obligations
• Binding requirements from our shareholders
• Certifications required to serve our markets, as of today ISO 27001
• Our Risk Management as required by law