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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.

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Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>I would like to discuss the points about the Nikkei article "Companies should do their best to prevent harmful effects of parent-subsidiary listings."</li>
<li>Recently, more and more companies are evaluating their businesses from the perspective of ROE and ROIC. This is thought to be gradually eliminating parent-subsidiary listings.</li>
<li>Rather than hoping to eliminate parent-subsidiary listings by strengthening TSE rules, it's more important to instill in companies a management philosophy on how to achieve long-term growth in corporate value.</li>
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I would like to discuss the points about the Nikkei article "Companies should do their best to prevent harmful effects of parent-subsidiary listings."
Recently, more and more companies are evaluating their businesses from the perspective of ROE and ROIC. This is thought to be gradually eliminating parent-subsidiary listings.
Rather than hoping to eliminate parent-subsidiary listings by strengthening TSE rules, it's more important to instill in companies a management philosophy on how to achieve long-term growth in corporate value.


The Key to Dissolving Parent-Subsidiary Listings Is More Than Tighter TSE Rules

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The Key to Dissolving Parent-Subsidiary Listings Is More Than Tighter TSE Rules