Audit Committee
Advises the Board of Directors on the soundness of the financial management of BDC in overseeing BDC's standards of integrity and conduct, internal control systems, financial control and audit processes, including internal audits, the annual financial audit and the periodic special examination.

Board Credit and Risk Committee
Ensures that BDC’s key risks are identified and appropriately managed by recommending risk management policies to the Board in regards to such key risks as financial, credit, market, strategic, investment and operational. The Committee approves loans, guarantees, Subordinate Financing and Private Equity transactions and the purchase of securities in securitization transactions exceeding the delegation of authority to senior management and reviews and recommends to the Board those that exceed its discretion.

Governance/Nominating Committee
Advises the Board of Directors in fulfilling its corporate governance oversight responsibilities. The Committee is responsible for reviewing BDC's corporate governance policies on matters relating to the composition of the Board and its committees and making recommendations on the appointment or reappointment of the Chairperson, the directors and the President and CEO.

Human Resources Committee
Oversees and advises the Board of Directors on corporate policies and strategies related to human resources including policies governing recruitment, retention, training, compensation, pension plans, performance management and ethics. The Committee is responsible for reviewing succession planning for the leadership of BDC as well as the compensation for the President and CEO and BDC senior management.

Pension Funds Investment Committee
Advises the Board on all matters relating to the investment of funds established and maintained in respect of the pensions plans for BDC employees.

Venture Capital Investment Committee
Approves Venture Capital investment transactions exceeding the delegation of authority to senior management and reviews and recommends to the Board those that exceed its discretion. The Committee is responsible for reviewing and recommending for approval to the Board, on an annual basis, all material Venture Capital activities that will form part of the BDC Corporate Plan and, within Venture Capital, the Committee reviews and approves, on a regular basis, the business plans of the different entities forming the Venture Capital group as well as special strategic initiatives.