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RNS Number : 2801P  AVI Japan Opportunity Trust PLC  01 July 2025

Asset Value Investors (AVI) publishes updated policy on Japan Stewardship Code

 

London, 01 July 2025 - Asset Value Investors Limited ("AVI"), manager of AVI
Japan Opportunity Trust plc ("AJOT") has published updated policy on Japan
Stewardship Code (the "Code") in line with the recently revised Code by the
Japan FSA. The updated policy can be viewed on our website here:
AVI-Japan-Stewardship-Code-June-2025.doc
(https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.assetvalueinvestors.com%2Fcontent%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F06%2FAVI-Japan-Stewardship-Code-June-2025.doc&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK)

The Japan Stewardship Code seeks to promote the sustainable growth of
companies through investment and dialogue. The stewardship principles set out
in the Japan Stewardship Code reflect the responsibility of institutional
investors to engage constructively with invested companies. AVI confirms its
continued commitment to uphold the eight principles of the Japan Stewardship
Code. Core to AVI's investment strategy is active engagement with investee
companies. The majority of the engagement is done privately and occasionally
will become public. Notwithstanding this, AVI publicly discloses proxy voting
details and the details of all public engagement campaigns on our website.

In line with the Stewardship Code:

·    AVI always seeks to engage constructively to contribute to the
sustainable growth of investee companies.

·    Voting is always done on an individual company basis and not because
of any mechanical checklist.

·    The AVI Japan investment team is suitably qualified with the
expertise necessary to engage appropriately with the companies and to make
proper judgements in fulfilling their stewardship activities based on in-depth
knowledge of the investee companies and their business environment.

Joe Bauernfreund, CEO and CIO of Asset Value Investors, commented:

"AVI's leadership is committed to upholding the eight principles of the Japan
Stewardship Code. Our investment team focuses on the quality of the investee
companies and engages extensively on operational improvements that enhance the
sustainability of the company. Our team includes former top-tier management
consultants from leading firms in Japan, bringing deep analytical expertise
and actionable insights to support meaningful enhancements in the corporate
performance of our investee companies."

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About Asset Value Investors (AVI):

AVI is an investment management company established in London, United Kingdom,
in 1985. AVI has invested in Japanese equities for nearly 40 years. AVI
manages AVI Global Trust (AGT) and AVI Japan Opportunity Trust (AJOT) and
other funds, collectively investing Y120bn into the Japanese market. AGT and
AJOT are public companies whose shares are listed and traded on the main
market of the London Stock Exchange.

 

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Quill PR - AVI@quillpr.com (mailto:AVI@quillpr.com)

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