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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.

ESG Bonds for Individuals Matching Increased Issuance Intentions

Japanese Companies Will Be Selected as One of Global Stocks for Individual Investors in near Future

Earlier Timing of Disclosure in English May Create Another Mismatch with Investor Demand

Changes in Voting Practices of Japan's Major Investment Managements Will Take Time to Take Hold

Hostile Takeovers Should Be Well Thought Out on Fair Basis, Both in Boardroom and in Judicial Arena

Do Not Miss the Movement of Deemed Cross-Held Shares, Which Are the Last Resort of Cross-Held Shares

Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>Early disclosure of convocation notices and the use of electronic voting platforms, as specified in Corporate Governance Code, and electronic voting, which reduces the companies' administrative burden, have also progressed.</li>
<li>Although the provision of English-language convocation notices was included in the Corporate Governance Code, only a few companies still send all documents in English translation.</li>
<li>More than 10 years after the regulatory-changes, few companies still file their annual securities reports prior to AGMs. Few companies take such a proactive approach by changing their company workflow.</li>
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Early disclosure of convocation notices and the use of electronic voting platforms, as specified in Corporate Governance Code, and electronic voting, which reduces the companies' administrative burden, have also progressed.
Although the provision of English-language convocation notices was included in the Corporate Governance Code, only a few companies still send all documents in English translation.
More than 10 years after the regulatory-changes, few companies still file their annual securities reports prior to AGMs. Few companies take such a proactive approach by changing their company workflow.


Should the 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders Be Regarded as Constant Progress?

TSE Tokyo Price Index TOPIX

Should the 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders Be Regarded as Constant Progress?