Corporate Governance

Criteria for Electing Directors

Candidates for directors of JMF are elected provided there are no causes for disqualification as stipulated in laws and regulations, including the Act on Investment Trusts and Investment Corporations (ITA)* and they do not have special interests in JMF. And furthermore they are elected by following reasons. Directors are appointed by passing a resolution at a General Meeting of Unitholders, on an individual basis**.

*Articles 98, 100, and 200 of the ITA and Article 244 of Ordinance for Enforcement of the ITA
**Paragraph 1, Article 96 of the ITA

Reasons for Electing Directors and Status of Attendance at the Board of Directors

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Title Name Reasons for election
Attendance at the Board of Directors held in the fiscal period ending February 2024 (44th fiscal period)
Executive Director Masahiko Nishida He was selected as Executive Director as he was deemed to be qualified for the position of implementing the JMF operation from the view point of a accounting  expert and was in charge of Supervisory Director for many years. 100% (12/12)
Supervisory Director Osamu Ito He was selected as Supervisory Director as he was deemed to be qualified for the position of supervising the activities of Executive Directors from the viewpoint of an legal expert. 100%(12/12)
Supervisory Director Yoko Shirasu She was selected as Supervisory Director as she was deemed to be qualified for the position of supervising the activities of Executive Directors from the viewpoint of a financial expert. 100%(6/6)
*Appointed on Nov. 30, 2023