Establishment of Compliance, Risk Management and Internal Whistleblowing Systems
First written in FY2017. 4 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 4 of 23 companies on the "Worse" side.
16 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company has established an Internal Control Office, with 16 dedicated personnel, under the direct control of the president as its internal control audit department. It audits the appropriateness and validity of operations by checking compliance with relevant laws and regulations, internal rules and other requirements, as well as the actual execution of business activities.」
The internal audit and compliance structure has been given concrete form through audits of stores, headquarters and related companies by a 16-person Internal Control Office under the direct control of the president. - 2026-04-21AdvancedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「To ensure the proper and effective management of subsidiaries, we established the Affiliated Companies Management Department and built a system for managing subsidiaries in accordance with the Affiliated Companies Management Regulations. We also hold a meeting of the Affiliated Companies Management Committee and a meeting of personnel responsible for affiliated company management once a month to exchange information on management control, compliance and risk management at subsidiaries, and have established a reporting system to the Company.」
Subsidiary management has been given concrete form through the Affiliated Companies Management Department, regular meetings and a reporting system. - FY2024ReframedAnnual report
「The Company has established an Internal Control Office, with 3 personnel concurrently assigned from operating companies and 1 dedicated personnel member. Under the direct control of each company president, the operating companies have established the Internal Audit and Compliance Promotion Office, with 5 dedicated personnel, within 株式会社フジ・リテイリング, and the Management Audit Office, with 15 dedicated personnel, within マックスバリュ西日本株式会社. These offices audit the appropriateness and validity of operations by checking compliance with relevant laws and regulations, internal rules and other requirements, as well as the actual execution of business activities.」
Following the integration, the internal audit and compliance structure has been reorganized around the parent company's Internal Control Office and audit departments for each operating company. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Under the direct control of each company president, the business companies have established the Internal Audit and Compliance Promotion Office, with 6 dedicated personnel, within 株式会社フジ・リテイリング, and the Management Audit Office, with 17 dedicated personnel, within マックスバリュ西日本株式会社. These offices audit the appropriateness and validity of operations by checking compliance with relevant laws and regulations, internal rules and other requirements, as well as the actual execution of business activities.」
Following the integration, each operating company has a dedicated internal audit and compliance function staffed by 6 and 17 people, respectively, establishing a specific Group audit and improvement structure. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The Internal Audit and Compliance Promotion Office, which has 6 personnel, conducts internal audits under the Internal Audit Regulations covering the systems, organization, business activities, laws and regulations, and internal rules of the Group, including subsidiaries. It points out issues to the relevant departments, makes recommendations for improvements and confirms the status of improvements, thereby exercising internal control functions to ensure that operations comply with social norms and internal rules.」
In addition to the existing risk management regulations, committees and helpline, the 6-person Internal Audit and Compliance Promotion Office conducts Group audits, including of subsidiaries, and confirms improvements. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The Company has established risk management regulations and a Risk Management Committee, and is developing crisis management manuals for each department. Relevant departments form committees to address potential risks.」
The Company specifically describes its risk management regulations, Risk Management Committee, crisis management manuals, Compliance Committee and helpline.