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>Shareholder activism approaches include those seeking to resolve balance sheet issues, those targeting governance practices, those seeking to restructure business portfolios, and those seeking to improve business profitability.</li>
<li>In approaches that call for business strategy reform, shareholders may require the company to establish a special committee, including outside directors and outside experts, to discuss solutions to issues.</li>
<li>The discussions of “Strategy Committee” can significantly alter the shape of a company. Since few managers manage to evolve with changes in business environment, shareholder activism plays a significant role.</li>
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Shareholder activism approaches include those seeking to resolve balance sheet issues, those targeting governance practices, those seeking to restructure business portfolios, and those seeking to improve business profitability.
In approaches that call for business strategy reform, shareholders may require the company to establish a special committee, including outside directors and outside experts, to discuss solutions to issues.
The discussions of “Strategy Committee” can significantly alter the shape of a company. Since few managers manage to evolve with changes in business environment, shareholder activism plays a significant role.


Shareholder Activism Plays a Significant Role in Companies that Are Slow to Change

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Shareholder Activism Plays a Significant Role in Companies that Are Slow to Change