TOPICS
DE&I
Promoting Women’s
Advancement in
Japan’s Fund Industry
The JIC Group has established “promoting the active participation of women in the Japanese fund industry” as its immediate overall goal. In December 2024, we formulated (1) targets to be achieved across domestic JIC Group investee funds* and (2) targets related to the composition of the JIC Group. The following outlines the current situation and the initiatives to meet these targets.
*This target is intended to be pursued across all investee funds; achieving the target or appointing women to executive positions are not conditions for investment in an individual fund.
<Targets>The JIC Group will achieve across all of its domestic investee funds*1:
(1) In 10 years, 40% of investment professionals at all investee funds will be women
(2) In 10 years, 20% of all investee funds will include women in their decision-making bodies*2
<Current Situation> (as of December 31, 2024)
・When investing in domestic VCs, JIC conducts interviews to confirm the fund manager’s policy on the following two points:
(1) Hiring of venture capitalists, (2) Investing in women-led startups and women entrepreneurs
Through dialogue, JIC both fosters awareness that diversity leads to returns and promotes the development of women investment professionals in investee funds.
・Establishment of a Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics (8 items) and Anti-Harassment Policy (10 items) as conditions for investment.
・Initiatives at investee VCs
① ANRI: Continues to run investment programs, events, and study sessions for women entrepreneurs, led by women capitalists.
② Genesia Ventures: Actively shares information to encourage greater participation of women in startups and the venture capital industry.
<Targets>JIC Group-wide composition
(1) By 2030, the group-wide ratio of women will be 40% or more
(2) By 2030, the group-wide ratio of women in the front office will be 30% or more*4
(3) By 2030, the group-wide ratio of women involved in management and investment decision-making will be 30% or more*5
<Current Situation> (as of July 1, 2025)
As part of DE&I promotion, JIC is considering specific measures that include:
① Support system for employees returning from childcare leave, etc.
② Regular discussions to promote women's participation in the workplace
③ Creation of a handbook outlining internal policies related to life events
④ Implementation of diversity training
⑤ Clearly defining managerial requirements and promoting the systematic development and advancement of women employees
⑥ Expansion of internal systems to promote women's advancement
*1 Domestic investee funds refer to funds that have investment bases in Japan
*2 Reference: Number of women decision-makers at all domestic investee funds: 1
*3 Percentage of fund management companies with women decision-makers among all investee funds’ management companies
*4 Reference: Number of women in the front office across the JIC group: 9
*5 Reference: Number of women involved in decision-making across the JIC group: 4