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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.

The Starting Point Is to Set "Sustainable Expansion of Corporate Value" As a Management Goal

Time-Buying and Political Agendas Prevent Effective Measures to Raise the % of Female Board Members

Few Companies Are Serious About Ensuring Board Diversity, Spoiled by Lax "Effort Targets"

Human Capital Measures Should Not Be a Case Of "Plowing the Field and Forgetting the Seeds”

As Human Capital Disclosures Increase, Expect to Find More Interesting Relationships for Investment

A Shortcut to a Solution Is to Specify in Corporate Governance Code the ％ of Women to Be Promoted

Trial and Error Continues for Investment Managers to Enhance Disclosure for Resuming ESG Fund Sales

Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>The lack of laws mandating female directors and the absence of specific numerical targets for ％ female directors in Corporate Governance Code have slowed the increase in % female directors.</li>
<li>The lack of understanding of the value of ensuring diversity on the board on companies is serious, as only 9.1% of companies that disclosed skills-matrix adopted "diversity" as a criterion.</li>
<li>It should be a catalyst for companies to understand the value of ensuring diversity on their boards, not merely numbers-crunching that a company only needs to hire one female director.</li>
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The lack of laws mandating female directors and the absence of specific numerical targets for ％ female directors in Corporate Governance Code have slowed the increase in % female directors.
The lack of understanding of the value of ensuring diversity on the board on companies is serious, as only 9.1% of companies that disclosed skills-matrix adopted "diversity" as a criterion.
It should be a catalyst for companies to understand the value of ensuring diversity on their boards, not merely numbers-crunching that a company only needs to hire one female director.


Legislation to Promote Women Directors Is the Solution, but the Root Cause Is Why It Cannot Be Done

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Legislation to Promote Women Directors Is the Solution, but the Root Cause Is Why It Cannot Be Done