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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>Although the debate over the elimination of quarterly disclosures has resurfaced, it is likely that quarterly disclosures will continue by consolidating financial disclosure documents into a single document.</li>
<li>There were concerns that TSE stock trading volume would decline if quarterly disclosure were abolished, based on the poorly reasoned argument that "quarterly disclosure encourages short termism among investors."</li>
<li>Financial Summary is required to disclose information promptly for "importance of disclosing information on investment decisions." Quarterly Securities Report is required as a legal document for "reliability of financial statements."</li>
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Although the debate over the elimination of quarterly disclosures has resurfaced, it is likely that quarterly disclosures will continue by consolidating financial disclosure documents into a single document.
There were concerns that TSE stock trading volume would decline if quarterly disclosure were abolished, based on the poorly reasoned argument that "quarterly disclosure encourages short termism among investors."
Financial Summary is required to disclose information promptly for "importance of disclosing information on investment decisions." Quarterly Securities Report is required as a legal document for "reliability of financial statements."


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