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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 on the Nikkei article, "Mercari's Prime Market Approval Raises Hopes for Growth Market to Include Similar Companies in the Future."</li>
<li>Mercari's listing on prime market is a great hope for companies planning to list on prime market, and the inclusion in the TOPIX is also positive for their stock price.</li>
<li>"Transitional measures" companies need to carefully discuss the feasibility of the plan for meeting the listing criteria and whether they should continue to be listed as before.</li>
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I would like to discuss the points on the Nikkei article, "Mercari's Prime Market Approval Raises Hopes for Growth Market to Include Similar Companies in the Future."
Mercari's listing on prime market is a great hope for companies planning to list on prime market, and the inclusion in the TOPIX is also positive for their stock price.
"Transitional measures" companies need to carefully discuss the feasibility of the plan for meeting the listing criteria and whether they should continue to be listed as before.


The Light and Dark Sides of the Creation of the TSE Prime Market Make Us Think Again

TSE Tokyo Price Index TOPIX

The Light and Dark Sides of the Creation of the TSE Prime Market Make Us Think Again