Independent Leading Corporate Governance Research

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.

Size of Market Capitalization Will Make a Difference in Corporate Governance and Value Creation

A Change in Manager's Mindset that Has Begun Will Lower the Investment Risk for Activist Investors

First Step in Engagement in Term of Listening to Overseas Investors Is Seeking Disclosure in English

ROE and Valuations of Japanese Stocks Will Improve Through Dissolution of Parent-Subsidiary Listings

If Multi-Stakeholder Is Equally Important, a Company Should Make Sufficient Profit First

What Can Be Done to Make the Independence of the Committee Function that Investors Have Questioned?

Investors Expect a Feasible Management Strategy Rather than an Accurate Cost of Capital

Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>Government ministries, agencies and the TSE want to raise the value of the Tokyo market, even if it means using the opinions of overseas investors, including activist investors.</li>
<li>Companies with high foreign ownership and large market capitalization are proactive in corporate governance efforts, while many other companies are passive, indicating that differences in efforts among companies are significant.</li>
<li>Thanks to the revision of the Corporate Governance Code, corporate governance practices have improved mainly in terms of formal criteria, and now substantive improvements are required.</li>
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Government ministries, agencies and the TSE want to raise the value of the Tokyo market, even if it means using the opinions of overseas investors, including activist investors.
Companies with high foreign ownership and large market capitalization are proactive in corporate governance efforts, while many other companies are passive, indicating that differences in efforts among companies are significant.
Thanks to the revision of the Corporate Governance Code, corporate governance practices have improved mainly in terms of formal criteria, and now substantive improvements are required.


CG Watch, Which Made Great Strides Will Be Tested Next Time for Substantial Governance Improvements

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CG Watch, Which Made Great Strides Will Be Tested Next Time for Substantial Governance Improvements