The Council of Experts on the Stewardship Code
The Council of Experts on the Stewardship Code (FY2019)
Stewardship Code / List of institutional investors signing up to the Code
Principles for Responsible Institutional Investors ≪Japan’s Stewardship Code≫ -To promote sustainable growth of companies through investment and dialogue- (Second revised version)(March 24, 2020)- Clarification of Legal Issues Related to the Development of Japan’s Stewardship Code(February 26, 2014)
- List of institutional investors signing up to “Principles for Responsible Institutional Investors” ≪Japan’s Stewardship Code≫ -To promote sustainable growth of companies through investment and dialogue-
- (Appendix)The Guidelines for Investor and Company Engagement(June 1, 2018)
Finalization of the revised version
Public Comments
Materials and Minutes
- The Third Council on December 11, 2019
- The Second Council on November 8, 2019
*Materials submitted by Matsuyama Member (material 3) and Mr. Mizuno (material 5) are only available in Japanese.
*Appendix 2 & 4 are not uploaded here as it's a provisional translation of Appendix 1 & 3 to Japanese.
- The First Council on October 2, 2019
*Materials submitted by Oba Member (material 5) and Ogai Member (material 6) are only available in Japanese.
Press Releases
The Council of Experts on the Stewardship Code (2019)(September 25, 2019)
(Appendix) “The Council of Experts on the Stewardship Code (2019) Member list(December 4, 2019)
Meeting in 2017 for Revision
The Council of Experts Concerning the Japanese Version of the Stewardship Code
Finalization of the revised version
Public Comments
- Publication of the draft of the “Principles for Responsible Institutional Investors” ≪Japan’s Stewardship Code≫ -To promote sustainable growth of companies through investment and dialogues- (in English) (April 7, 2017)
The summary of comments to the Japanese draft and the Council's view on them- The summary of comments to the English translation and the Council's view on them
Materials and Minutes
- The Third Council on March 22, 2017
*Material (Submitted by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) is only available in Japanese.
- The Second Council on February 17, 2017
*Material (Submitted by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) is only available in Japanese.
- The First Council on January 31, 2017
*Opinion (Submitted by Hamaguchi Member) is only available in Japanese.
Press Releases
- The Council of Experts on the Stewardship Code (PDF:138KB) (January 25, 2017)(Appendix) “The Council of Experts on the Stewardship Code” Member list (PDF:102KB)
Meeting in 2014 for Establishment
The Council of Experts Concerning the Japanese Version of the Stewardship Code
Publication of the final version
- “Principles for Responsible Institutional Investors” ≪Japan’s Stewardship Code≫ -To promote sustainable growth of companies through investment and dialogue- (Final version, in English, April 7, 2014)
- Stewardship Code: Message from the FSA (PDF:114KB) (in English) (September 8, 2014)
Public Comments
- Publication of the draft of the “Principles for Responsible Institutional Investors” ≪Japan’s Stewardship Code≫ -To promote sustainable growth of companies through investment and dialogue- (in English) (January 15, 2014)
- Publication of the draft of the “Principles for Responsible Institutional Investors” ≪Japan’s Stewardship Code≫ -To promote sustainable growth of companies through investment and dialogues- (in Japanese) (December 26, 2013)
Materials and Minutes
- The Sixth Council on February 26, 2014
*Materials 1-5 and reference material are only available in Japanese.
- The Fifth Council on December 26, 2013
*Material is only available in Japanese.
- The Fourth Council on November 27, 2013
*Materials 1-3 and reference material are only available in Japanese.
- The Third Council on October 18, 2013
*Materials 1 and 2, and reference material, are only available in Japanese.
- The Second Council on September 18, 2013
*Materials 3-5 and reference material are only available in Japanese.
- The First Council on August 6, 2013
*Materials 2, 4, and 5 are only available in Japanese.
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