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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 consider the issues in the Nikkei article regarding outside directors, based on a survey by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.</li>
<li>Compensation for outside directors is on the rise, but it’s higher for larger companies and differs from that of medium-sized companies. There are also issues regarding the disclosure of compensation.</li>
<li>Personal ties to management is the motivation for 22% of respondents to become outside directors. There is also gap between what the company seeks and what the outside director thinks.</li>
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I would like to consider the issues in the Nikkei article regarding outside directors, based on a survey by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Compensation for outside directors is on the rise, but it’s higher for larger companies and differs from that of medium-sized companies. There are also issues regarding the disclosure of compensation.
Personal ties to management is the motivation for 22% of respondents to become outside directors. There is also gap between what the company seeks and what the outside director thinks.


Japan's Governance: About the Article on Outside Directors

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Japan's Governance: About the Article on Outside Directors