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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>Regarding "ESG Funds Performance" featured in Rapid Response, I would like to consider it in conjunction with an article on ESG funds that was published in Nikkei on February 6.</li>
<li>In fact, ESG funds are already underperforming when it comes to active funds. It is believed that there have been issues with stock picks.</li>
<li>As far environment, Metrical doesn’t believe in excluding it because it is in energy/commodities sector. We look at how the company is thinking and acting and moving forward on ESG.</li>
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Regarding "ESG Funds Performance" featured in Rapid Response, I would like to consider it in conjunction with an article on ESG funds that was published in Nikkei on February 6.
In fact, ESG funds are already underperforming when it comes to active funds. It is believed that there have been issues with stock picks.
As far environment, Metrical doesn’t believe in excluding it because it is in energy/commodities sector. We look at how the company is thinking and acting and moving forward on ESG.


Japan's Governance: ESG Fund Considerations

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Japan's Governance: ESG Fund Considerations