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>While 80% of Japanese institutional investors place a high value on corporate respect for human rights, only 10% of companies have conducted human rights due diligence.</li>
<li>Japanese institutional investors should make it "visible" to their beneficiaries how they require companies to respect human rights in their engagement and how they encourage effective responses.</li>
<li>To ensure that the guidelines don't end up as mere figure of speech, the government should make concrete policies to ensure that respect for human rights takes root in society.</li>
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While 80% of Japanese institutional investors place a high value on corporate respect for human rights, only 10% of companies have conducted human rights due diligence.
Japanese institutional investors should make it "visible" to their beneficiaries how they require companies to respect human rights in their engagement and how they encourage effective responses.
To ensure that the guidelines don't end up as mere figure of speech, the government should make concrete policies to ensure that respect for human rights takes root in society.


Huge Gap in Awareness of Human Rights Between Japanese Companies and Investors

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Huge Gap in Awareness of Human Rights Between Japanese Companies and Investors