Japan Stewardship Code

Comprehensive solutions to help you meet Japan Stewardship Code requirements

ISS supports the Japan Financial Services Agency (FSA) in their efforts to enhance investor stewardship through the development of the Principles for Responsible Institutional Investors (the Japan Stewardship Code).

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PRINCIPLES OF THE JAPAN STEWARDSHIP CODE

1 Disclose Stewardship Policies

2 Implement & Disclose Conflict of Interest Policy

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3 Monitor Investee Companies

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4 Constructive Engagement with Investee Companies

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5 Contribute Positively to Sustainable Growth

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Engagement support solutions to facilitate and improve investor-issuer dialogue

6 Report on Stewardship and Voting Activities

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7 Implement Voting and Voting Disclosure Policy

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Comprehensive solutions to help you meet Japan Stewardship Code requirements

ISS supports the Japan Financial Services Agency (FSA) in their efforts to enhance investor stewardship through the development of the Principles for Responsible Institutional Investors (the Japan Stewardship Code).

ISS offers comprehensive solutions to help investors fulfill their stewardship responsibilities with due regard to their clients and beneficiaries and to investee companies.

Learn more about the major developments in corporate governance in Japan. Download ISS’ white paper, Japan: A Closer Look at Governance Reforms.

Download Governance Insight White Paper

Fill out the form to get your free copy via email.

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To access the product factsheet, please complete your registration information below.

Contact Solutions Expert

Thanks for your interest. Fill in all the required information and we'll get back to you shortly.

Download Corporate Governance in Japan Paper

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PRINCIPLES OF THE JAPAN STEWARDSHIP CODE

1

Disclose Stewardship Policies

2

Implement & Disclose Conflict of Interest Policy

3

Monitor Investee Companies

4

Constructive Engagement with Investee Companies

5

Contribute Positively to Sustainable Growth

6

Report on Stewardship and Voting Activities

7

Implement Voting and Voting Disclosure Policy

Learn more about the major developments in corporate governance in Japan.
Download ISS’ white paper, Japan: A Closer Look at Governance Reforms.