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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.

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Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>I would like to discuss about the Nikkei article that says "The number of global ESG funds investing in Japanese equities is low.</li>
<li>The actual substance of their initiatives hasn't reached certain level, their information disclosure is insufficient for overseas investors, and their investment returns are inferior to those of other portfolio companies.</li>
<li>These improvements can be made by the managers themselves. However, ironically, greenwashing has not been an issue in Japan due to the lack of proactive disclosure of ESG-related information.</li>
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I would like to discuss about the Nikkei article that says "The number of global ESG funds investing in Japanese equities is low.
The actual substance of their initiatives hasn't reached certain level, their information disclosure is insufficient for overseas investors, and their investment returns are inferior to those of other portfolio companies.
These improvements can be made by the managers themselves. However, ironically, greenwashing has not been an issue in Japan due to the lack of proactive disclosure of ESG-related information.


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

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