Private Markets Institute of Japan | Standards & Research

A Common Starting Point for Institutional Review

Japan’s institutional market is built on long-term relationships and institution-specific processes. Yet managers and reviewers often begin without a common structure for the information that precedes formal diligence. PMIJ develops practical frameworks to make that starting point clearer—without standardizing investment judgment or replacing any institution’s own review process.

Why PMIJ Exists

What PMIJ Develops

Standards & Readiness Frameworks

Practical frameworks for Japan LP readiness, manager and fund disclosure, institutional diligence, ongoing reporting and information governance.

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Research & Market Practice

Applied research and guidance on Japan-facing institutional expectations, disclosure practices and operating considerations, written for managers, allocators and their advisors.

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Institutional Dialogue

Structured dialogue among allocators, managers, advisors, gatekeepers and specialists to identify information gaps and improve institutional market practice.

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From Institutional Frameworks to Independent Review

How the Roles Fit Together

Develop the Framework

PMIJ develops practical frameworks for readiness, disclosure, diligence and reporting through research and institutional dialogue.

Prepare for Review

Managers may apply the frameworks internally or engage partners separately for commercial advisory and implementation support.

Manage the Workflow

PMIJ provides the technical infrastructure for manager profiles, controlled document access, diligence requests and ongoing reporting.

Exercise Independent Judgment

LPs and their advisors conduct their own diligence and make their own decisions. Use of a PMIJ framework does not imply endorsement, approval or investor interest.

For the Institutions Building Japan’s Private Markets

PMIJ is intended for organizations and professionals seeking clearer expectations, better-prepared information and more consistent institutional dialogue—while preserving each party’s independent role and judgment.

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Japanese Institutional Allocators

For pensions, insurers, banks, trust banks, corporate investors, government-related institutions, and family offices seeking more consistent information for manager review.

Global Private Markets Managers

Private equity, venture capital, private credit, infrastructure and real-asset managers seeking to understand Japan-facing expectations before formal diligence.

Advisors & Gatekeepers

Consultants, fiduciary advisors and gatekeepers supporting manager screening, governance and institutional diligence.

Specialist & Research Contributors

Legal, tax, audit, administration, valuation, compliance, reporting, research and education specialists contributing domain expertise.

Help Strengthen Institutional Market Practice in Japan

PMIJ welcomes dialogue with Japanese institutional allocators, global fund managers, advisors, gatekeepers and specialists interested in contributing to or applying its frameworks and research.

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