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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: Compensation Incentives

Japan's Governance: Who Chairs the Board?

Japan's Governance: Disclosure on Ex-CEO Advisors

Japan's Governance: TSE Prime Market Listing Requirements and Revised Corporate Governance Code

Japan's Governance: Tokyo Stock Exchange Reorganization and the Future of Corporate Governance

Smartkarma Webinar | Corporate Governance and Value Creation in Japan

Japan's Governance: Background of Independent Outside Directors

Japan's Governance: Disclosure Factor for Annual General Shareholders Meeting and Investor Relations

Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

<p>As mentioned in my previous articles, "TSE Prime Market Listing Requirements and Revised Corporate Governance Code" and "Tokyo Stock Exchange Reorganization and the Future of Corporate Governance", TSE is aiming to revise its Corporate Governance Code by December as part of the reorganization of the Tokyo Stock Exchange's market classification. One of the main features of the revised Corporate Governance Code is expected to be "increasing the ratio of independent outside directors on the board of directors to at least one-third in the principles that explain recommendations limited to the prime market.</p>

As mentioned in my previous articles, "TSE Prime Market Listing Requirements and Revised Corporate Governance Code" and "Tokyo Stock Exchange Reorganization and the Future of Corporate Governance", TSE is aiming to revise its Corporate Governance Code by December as part of the reorganization of the Tokyo Stock Exchange's market classification. One of the main features of the revised Corporate Governance Code is expected to be "increasing the ratio of independent outside directors on the board of directors to at least one-third in the principles that explain recommendations limited to the prime market.

Japan's Governance: Revision of CG Code and Concurrently Serving as Outside Directors

TSE Tokyo Price Index TOPIX

Japan's Governance: Revision of CG Code and Concurrently Serving as Outside Directors