The structure of the system is also designed, in compliance with the principles of sound and prudent management: to constantly check that corporate policies and strategies are implemented and that corporate processes are effective and efficient; to safeguard the value of assets and protect them from losses; to ensure that corporate information and IT procedures are reliable and secure; to maintain the current types of risk below set limits; and to prevent the risk that the Group may be involved, even involuntarily, in illicit activities (including money-laundering, usury and the financing of terrorism).