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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>Only a while ago, there was debate in ESG Investing about "how effective ESG factors are in performance," and rather skeptical viewpoint prevailed among investors. Where have these debates gone?</li>
<li>Since there is serious shortage of human resources of ESG analysts, the FSA is expected to take a certain amount of time to monitor the systems of investment management companies.</li>
<li>FSA will strengthen its monitoring ESG wash to ensure that there are no misstatements in the reports as listed companies will be required to include sustainability in their securities reports.</li>
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Only a while ago, there was debate in ESG Investing about "how effective ESG factors are in performance," and rather skeptical viewpoint prevailed among investors. Where have these debates gone?
Since there is serious shortage of human resources of ESG analysts, the FSA is expected to take a certain amount of time to monitor the systems of investment management companies.
FSA will strengthen its monitoring ESG wash to ensure that there are no misstatements in the reports as listed companies will be required to include sustainability in their securities reports.


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Tighter ESG-Wash Monitoring Will Follow the New Securities Report Disclosure Rule in in 2 Years?