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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>Unlike the transfer of personnel rights, which is resisted by management, equity compensation that can be used to retain talent is attractive to management and is likely to accelerate.</li>
<li>If equity compensation plans are introduced for employees with a low ratio of female managers, the gap in compensation between men and women is expected to widen.</li>
<li>The introduction of equity compensation for employees is anticipated to provide an opportunity for management “kaizen” tips to emerge from individual workplaces.</li>
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Unlike the transfer of personnel rights, which is resisted by management, equity compensation that can be used to retain talent is attractive to management and is likely to accelerate.
If equity compensation plans are introduced for employees with a low ratio of female managers, the gap in compensation between men and women is expected to widen.
The introduction of equity compensation for employees is anticipated to provide an opportunity for management “kaizen” tips to emerge from individual workplaces.


If Equity Compensation Are Introduced for Employees as Is, the Gender Gap in Compensation Widens

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If Equity Compensation Are Introduced for Employees as Is, the Gender Gap in Compensation Widens