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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Without Disclosure and Ensuring Transparency, the Black Box on Compensation Will Increase

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About an Article on Strengthening ESG Fund Monitoring

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

It Is Very Important to Review ESG Investing Before the Risks Become Evident

The State of Listed Companies Should Be Discussed Together with Discussion of Quarterly Disclosure

Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>Not many individual investors understand the value of ESG investing and buy ESG investment trusts, as inflows/outflows from ESG investment trusts have much to do with market volatility.</li>
<li>It's unclear how much ESG investing contributed to the performance, as aspects were saved by the performance of sectors in which they invest and by the benefits of weak yen.</li>
<li>Efforts must be made to help individual investors understand the value of ESG investing and encourage long-term investment. To this end, investment managers should establish investment approach to ESG investing.</li>
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Not many individual investors understand the value of ESG investing and buy ESG investment trusts, as inflows/outflows from ESG investment trusts have much to do with market volatility.
It's unclear how much ESG investing contributed to the performance, as aspects were saved by the performance of sectors in which they invest and by the benefits of weak yen.
Efforts must be made to help individual investors understand the value of ESG investing and encourage long-term investment. To this end, investment managers should establish investment approach to ESG investing.


ESG Mutual Funds Are Not to Be ESG Investing for Show

TSE Tokyo Price Index TOPIX

ESG Mutual Funds Are Not to Be ESG Investing for Show