Corporate
Governance

Group Committees

• Audit Committee

  The Audit Committee is responsible for assisting the Board in discharging its responsibilities for financial reporting including the integrity of the annual and interim reports, preliminary results and any other formal announcements relating to financial performance, risk reporting and reviewing the Company's internal corporate control.

  Within the scope of its terms of reference, the Audit Committee will report to the Board on any matter on which it considers that action is required and make recommendations for steps to be taken. In addition, the Audit Committee will have authority to investigate any activity within its terms of reference and is responsible for the resolution of disagreements between management and the external auditor. The Audit Committee will meet at least four times per year. It is chaired by Mary O’Connor and also comprises Lars-Åke Norling and John Troiano.

  External auditor independence policy

• Harp BidCo Ltd Committees

  Nomination & Governance Committee
  The Nomination and Governance Committee is responsible for making recommendations to the Board concerning the composition of the Board including proposed appointees to the Board, whether to fill any vacancies that may arise or to change the number of Board members. It is chaired by Bruce Hemphill and also comprises Richard Flint, Lars-Åke Norling and Mary O’Connor.

  Remuneration Committee
  The Remuneration Committee is responsible for the framework or broad policy for the fair remuneration of the Executive Directors as well as their performance management. These will be determined with due regard to the interests of the Company and the Shareholders. The Remuneration Committee will meet at least four times per year. It is chaired by Lars-Åke Norling and also comprises Richard Flint, Bruce Hemphill and Mary O’Connor.

  Risk Committee
  The Risk Committee assists the Board in assessing the different types of risk to which the Group is exposed. The Committee is also responsible for considering and recommending the Group’s overall risk appetite to the Board and is responsible for ensuring that the Group’s principal risks have been properly identified and are being appropriately managed. The Committee is chaired by Bruce Hemphill and also comprises Richard Flint, Lars-Åke Norling and Mary O’Connor.

  Transformation Committee
  The Transformation Committee’s purpose is to assist and advise the executive directors of the Company in respect of the investment and development program that will be undertaken to transform Hargreaves Lansdown’s product and service proposition in the best interests of customers. It is advisory in nature. The Committee is Chaired by Richard Flint and also comprises Lars-Åke Norling, Dan Olley, Amy Stirling and Priti Verma.