Independent Leading Corporate Governance Research

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>This article analyzes the corporate governance status of 1,713 companies in the Metrical Universe that have disclosed their new market selection.</li>
<li>Companies that chose Prime Market were more advanced than those that chose the other markets in the % of independent directors and the independence of their nominating and compensation committees.</li>
<li>Key actions show that companies that chose Prime Market outperform those that chose other markets in growth policy, dividend policy, frequency of share retirement and AGM disclosure, excluding policy-shares/total assets.</li>
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This article analyzes the corporate governance status of 1,713 companies in the Metrical Universe that have disclosed their new market selection.
Companies that chose Prime Market were more advanced than those that chose the other markets in the % of independent directors and the independence of their nominating and compensation committees.
Key actions show that companies that chose Prime Market outperform those that chose other markets in growth policy, dividend policy, frequency of share retirement and AGM disclosure, excluding policy-shares/total assets.


Japan's Governance: Prime Market Selection and Corporate Governance Initiatives

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Japan's Governance: Prime Market Selection and Corporate Governance Initiatives