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.

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Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>The reason for high remuneration of foreign directors isn't only that remuneration is determined based on overseas compensation levels, but also that fixed remuneration for directors in Japan is high.</li>
<li>It is hoped that more companies will increase the proportion of variable compensation, and that for shareholders, performance will increase enough to significantly increase variable compensation.</li>
<li>In order for directors to fulfill their responsibilities in determining important strategies, the system must be designed to be high-risk and high-return as well as individually disclosed.</li>
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The reason for high remuneration of foreign directors isn't only that remuneration is determined based on overseas compensation levels, but also that fixed remuneration for directors in Japan is high.
It is hoped that more companies will increase the proportion of variable compensation, and that for shareholders, performance will increase enough to significantly increase variable compensation.
In order for directors to fulfill their responsibilities in determining important strategies, the system must be designed to be high-risk and high-return as well as individually disclosed.


Director Compensation Should Be Changed from Stable Compensation to More Variable Compensation

TSE Tokyo Price Index TOPIX

Director Compensation Should Be Changed from Stable Compensation to More Variable Compensation