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Metrical Inc

METRICAL INC. is an independent leading Corporate Governance research firm in Japan where Corporate Governance is increasingly recognized as an important element on corporate management in these days. Thus, CG research and solutions would become an essential component of global capital markets and play important to contribute to transparency of the markets and maximize shareholders’ value in Japan. 

METRICAL INC. provides Corporate Governance research and analysis including rating services, and  also offers investment research and IR services with solutions and customized profound research on CG and IR issues.

Japan's Governance: About an Article on ESG Investors (2)

"Global ESG Funds Invest Less in Japanese Equities." Why Is This?

Japan's Governance: ESG Fund Considerations

Japan's Governance: About an Article on Prime Market Listed Companies

Japan's Governance: About an Article on Quarterly Disclosure Controversy

Japan's Governance: About an Article on Resignation of Taking Responsibility

Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>I would like to discuss the Nikkei article, "FSA surveyed 37 asset management companies offering ESG-related investment trusts and found that 40% of them have no ESG professionals."</li>
<li>If it's impossible to have a ESG professional, and if a fund called ESG fund is set up because of revenue needs, then perhaps the fees need to be reviewed.</li>
<li>As for ESG wash, since ESG is scheduled to be included in annual securities reports from FY2023, ESG wash of the issuing company is expected to become an issue.</li>
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I would like to discuss the Nikkei article, "FSA surveyed 37 asset management companies offering ESG-related investment trusts and found that 40% of them have no ESG professionals."
If it's impossible to have a ESG professional, and if a fund called ESG fund is set up because of revenue needs, then perhaps the fees need to be reviewed.
As for ESG wash, since ESG is scheduled to be included in annual securities reports from FY2023, ESG wash of the issuing company is expected to become an issue.


About an Article on Strengthening ESG Fund Monitoring

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About an Article on Strengthening ESG Fund Monitoring