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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: Revised Corporate Governance Code: Overlooked "Lead Independent Director"

Japan's Governance: Revised CG Code: Disclosure of Basic Policy on Business Portfolio and Review

Japan's Governance: Revised CG Code: Disclosure of Basic Policy on Business Portfolio of Review

Japan's Governance: TSE Prime Market Listing Standards and % of Independent Directors

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

Japan's Governance: Revised Corporate Governance Code: Ensuring Diversity in Core Human Resources

Japan's Governance: Equity Issuance and Performance, Corporate Governance

Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>The revised Corporate Governance Code, which accompanied the TSE's market reclassification, includes changes aimed at further clarifying the role of the Nomination and Compensation Committees.</li>
<li>Throughout the examination here, it appears that, so far, companies that have implemented higher practices in committees have not performed noticeably better than other groups on a relative basis.</li>
<li>The fact that the stock price isn't highly valued compared to other groups may mean that investors don't value the committee factor much or are skeptical it functions effectively enough.</li>
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The revised Corporate Governance Code, which accompanied the TSE's market reclassification, includes changes aimed at further clarifying the role of the Nomination and Compensation Committees.
Throughout the examination here, it appears that, so far, companies that have implemented higher practices in committees have not performed noticeably better than other groups on a relative basis.
The fact that the stock price isn't highly valued compared to other groups may mean that investors don't value the committee factor much or are skeptical it functions effectively enough.


Japan's Governance: TSE Prime Market Listing Standards and Establishment of Nom. And Comp. Committee

TSE Tokyo Price Index TOPIX

Japan's Governance: TSE Prime Market Listing Standards and Establishment of Nom. And Comp. Committee