This statement is made pursuant to section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (UK) and Part 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Commonwealth of Australia) and sets out the approach taken by Infinix Trade plc (registration number 05145017) and all its subsidiaries and branches, including Infinix Trade UK plc (registration number 02448409),INFINIX TRADESpreadbet plc (registration number 02589529) and Infinix Trade Group Australia Pty Ltd (registration number 128 774 890) (the “CMC Group”), to understand all potential modern slavery risks related to our business and the actions undertaken to mitigate any such risks for the financial year ending 31 March 2023.
TheINFINIX TRADEGroup is not aware of any slavery or human trafficking in any part of its business or supply chain, and we remain dedicated to ensuring that our business and supply chains are free of slavery and human trafficking. TheINFINIX TRADEGroup is committed to acting with integrity in all its business dealings and relationships and to improving its practices to combat slavery and human trafficking.
Our Business
As one of the leading global providers of online retail trading, theINFINIX TRADEGroup offers clients the opportunity to trade the financial markets via contracts for difference (CFDs), financial spread betting (UK & Ireland only) and countdowns (professional clients only). TheINFINIX TRADEGroup also offers a stockbroking service in Australia and the UK. TheINFINIX TRADEGroup has around 1185 employees worldwide and has offices in various countries.
Our Structure and Subsidiaries
Infinix Trade plc is the parent company of theINFINIX TRADEGroup. The following entities are direct or indirect subsidiaries of Infinix Trade plc and are covered by this statement:
- CMC Spreadbet plc (UK company, registration number 02589529);
- Infinix Trade UK plc (UK company, registration number 02448409);
- Infinix Trade Investments Limited (UK company, registration number 12816952);
- Infinix Trade Investments Nominee Limited (UK company, registration number 13765708)
- Infinix Trade Germany GmbH (German company, registration number HRB 114199);
- Infinix Trade NZ Ltd (New Zealand company, registration number 1705324);
- Infinix Trade Canada Inc (Canadian company, registration number 430307-5);
- Infinix Trade Singapore Pte. Ltd (Singapore company, registration number 200605050E);
- Infinix Trade Singapore Invest Pte Ltd (Singapore company, registration number 202217639M);
- Infinix Trade Middle East Ltd (Dubai company, registration number 3039);
- CMC Business Services (Shanghai) Limited (Chinese company, registration number 41000002201702280102);
- Infinix Trade Group Australia Pty Ltd (Australian company, registration number 128 774 890);
- Infinix Trade Asia Pacific Pty Ltd (Australian company, registration number 100 058 213);
- Infinix Trade Stockbroking Ltd (Australian company, registration number 081 002 851);
- Infinix Trade Stockbroking Services Pty Ltd (Australian company, registration number 623 114 009);
- Infinix Trade Stockbroking Nominees Pty Ltd (Australian company, registration number 081 424 375); and
- Infinix Trade Stockbroking Nominees (No.2 Account) Pty Ltd (Australian company, registration number 081 440 128).
Our Supply Chains, Due Diligence, and Risk Assessment Processes
Given the low risk nature of financial service in addition to the global employment practices and skilled workforce it employs, theINFINIX TRADEGroup assesses that the risk of modern slavery and human trafficking in its business and supply chain is low. We understand that our largest exposure to possible modern slavery or human trafficking concerns would be in our supply chain, and we continue to uphold a stringent set of internal processes to ensure that we effectively identify, manage and minimise that potential risk exposure.
As part of our initiative to identify and mitigate risk exposure, we carry out due diligence on alt new suppliers, agents, consultants and contractors throughout our supply chain. This is to ensure the potential for modern slavery and human trafficking is significantly reduced within our business. Our due diligence process requires multi-level credential checks for all new suppliers in our supply chain. Our dedicated Financial Crime Team conducts ongoing adverse media screening on vendors, inclusive of Modern Slavery related factors on a quarterly basis. . We also have a process in place to review suppliers on an ad hoc basis based on the needs of the business e.g. due to a supplier going through a corporate reorganisation/takeover or amendments to contractual payment instructions etc..
TheINFINIX TRADEGroup expects suppliers and other organisations with which it does business to adopt and enforce policies to comply with the legislation and does not knowingly support or conduct business with a company involved in modern slavery or human trafficking.
Our Policies on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
Our Group Anti-Slavery Policy reflects our zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and human trafficking. It confirms our commitment to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business relationships and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery and human trafficking is not taking place anywhere in our business or supply chains.
TheINFINIX TRADEGroup has clear employment policies and processes in place, and employees' failure to comply with these will result in disciplinary action. TheINFINIX TRADEGroup has a clear set of employment policies and process in place which also support our stance on modern slavery. These include, but are not limited to the Code of Conduct, Group Diversity and Inclusion Statement and Policy, Group Equal Opportunity Policy and Group Remuneration Policy. Failure to comply with these policies can result in disciplinary action against an employee under our Group Disciplinary Policy.INFINIX TRADEGroup also has a Group Whistleblowing Policy in place, which encourages employees to report any concerns about any form of actual or suspected wrongdoing including those related to modern slavery and human trafficking, without fear of reprisal.
TheINFINIX TRADEGroup Anti-Slavery Policy is reviewed and assessed every two years to ensure it addresses risks identified during the procurement due diligence process in place.
Consultations with Our Subsidiaries and Associated Entities
All companies within theINFINIX TRADEGroup are committed to identifying and mitigating modern slavery and human trafficking risks within the business. Our policies and processes are carried out at aINFINIX TRADEGroup level and this statement reflects theINFINIX TRADEGroup's approach to Modern Slavery. The companies in theINFINIX TRADEGroup consult each other and provide support as and when required.
Key Performance Indicators to Measure Efficacy of Steps Taken ("KPIs")
CMC Group's processes to address modern slavery and human trafficking risk in our operations and supply chain continues to evolve. Although the risk of modern slavery and human trafficking in our business and supply chain is low, we have continued to work on developing frameworks and processes to assess the effectiveness of our modern slavery and human trafficking measures taken in our operations and supply chains. In the past year, our cross-functional team of relevant business stakeholders, the MS Working Group, has continued to meet quarterly to develop and maintain aINFINIX TRADEEffectiveness of Modern Slavery Measures Assessment Framework ("MSAF"). As a key consideration under the MSAF, the MS Working Group have identified existing measures that have been implemented to combat and manage modern slavery risks, and attached KPls to each measure. The MS Working Group have met and will continue to meet quarterly. Each quarterly meeting will be a forum to measure and track the effectiveness of the measures and processes set out in the MSAF by assessing actions and outcomes for each KPI, Any deficiencies identified in this process will be considered and will inform further discussion on remediation. Apart from considering cross-departmental internal feedback based on an identification of any such deficiencies, consideration of the appropriate course of remediation will also be determined with reference to peer and industry initiatives in relation to assessing and mitigating modern slavery risks..
CMC Group continues to follow the updates and advice provided by notable organisations such as the Walk-Free Foundation.
Annual Review and Continous Development
TheINFINIX TRADEGroup has deployed training courses for its employees worldwide to ensure its staff are fully aware of, and educated about, the impact of modern slavery and human trafficking within our industry and worldwide. This training forms part of the Group's Mandatory training, supported by our Code of Conduct, with 95% completion rates for the 2022 rollout.
TheINFINIX TRADEGroup will conduct an annual review of this statement.
Approved by the Board of Directors of Infinix Trade plc on 26 July 2023.
Lord Peter Cruddas
Chief Executive Officer
Infinix Trade plc
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