13 Feb 2025

A high level summary of discussion points at recent committee meetings:

  • The launching of the new principles-based Charter that replaces the Code of Practice.
  • Reviewing all of AREF's guidance to ensure it is current, relevant and of consistent format.
  • Creating guidance to support disclosure and reporting, performance measurement, property valuation and fund oversight functions.
  • Collaborating with relevant internal committees and working groups to provide additional guidance to support AREF's membership.

 

Next meeting: Thursday 12 June

 

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Committee Update Corporate Governance

Author

Emma Cullen

Emma Cullen

Chief Operating Officer, UK, Fiera Real Estate

Emma is the Chair of the AREF Corporate Governance Committee. She joined Fiera Real Estate, UK in 2007 and was appointed General Counsel before broadening her role to run the operational side of the business. Emma’s remit includes oversight of regulation, risk and legal alongside the firm’s digital transformation and integration of ESG across investment and business process.  Prior to Fiera Real Estate, Emma qualified as a lawyer specialising in real estate investment management at the City firm, Frere Cholmeley Bischoff before moving to the niche real estate practice, Forsters LLP.  

Emma was a member of the AREF Corporate Governance Committee for several years before taking the role of Chair in September 2020 and joining the AREF Management Committee.

 

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