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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.

Japan's Governance: About an Article on ESG Investors (2)

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Japan's Governance: About an Article on Quarterly Disclosure Controversy

Japan's Governance: About the Article on Outside Directors

Japan's Governance: ESG Fund Considerations

Japan's Governance: About an Article on Board Chair

Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

<ul>
<li>I have considered the Nikkei article on "FSA to create 'Code of Conduct' for Institutions evaluating corporate ESG Initiatives by the end of 2022."</li>
<li>FSA will align itself with the moves of regulators around the world who believe that ESG evaluation has become more influential in the market as ESG investing is expanding globally.</li>
<li>Since IOSCO has already set forth specific disclosure items related to ESG evaluation, the FSA will compile these items in a future Council meeting going forward.</li>
</ul>


I have considered the Nikkei article on "FSA to create 'Code of Conduct' for Institutions evaluating corporate ESG Initiatives by the end of 2022."
FSA will align itself with the moves of regulators around the world who believe that ESG evaluation has become more influential in the market as ESG investing is expanding globally.
Since IOSCO has already set forth specific disclosure items related to ESG evaluation, the FSA will compile these items in a future Council meeting going forward.


Japan's Governance: About an Article on the ESG Code of Conduct

TSE Tokyo Price Index TOPIX

Japan's Governance: About an Article on the ESG Code of Conduct