What's New (Jun, 2017)

June 27,2017

JICPA brochure is available for download from the following link;

http://www.hp.jicpa.or.jp/english/about/proflie/pdf/institute_proflie.pdf

June 23,2017

Following the publication of “Principles for Effective Management of Audit Firms” (the Audit Firm Governance Code) by FSA, on May 31, 2017, JICPA released a web page summarizing the current state of utilization of the Audit Firm Governance Code in audit firms in achieving effective management towards enhanced audit quality.

For more information, please visit the following website (Japanese only).

http://www.hp.jicpa.or.jp/ippan/specialized_field/afgc/index.html

June 23,2017

On May 29, 2017, Financial Services Agency (FSA) issued a revised version of “Principles for Responsible Institutional Investors” (Japan’s Stewardship Code). Along with the revision of Japan’s Stewardship Code, FSA also published a statement on additional information expected to be disclosed by institutional investors.

For more information, please visit the following website.

http://www.fsa.go.jp/en/refer/councils/stewardship/20170529.html