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.

Headline Is Eye Catching, but the Revised Voting Criteria Do Not Affect Most Companies

Future Human Resource Strategy to Mobilize Power Regardless of Age, Gender, or Nationality

Companies Keen to Reduce Administrative Costs, but Reluctant to Provide Convenience to Shareholders

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

Japan's Governance: Takeover Defense Measures and Foreign Shareholder Ratio

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

Recognizing Human Resource Strategy as a Management Issue and Creating the Policy Is the First Step

Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

<ul>
<li>It should be noted that some companies that state that they do not possess takeover defenses also indicate that they will take "appropriate measures."</li>
<li>Addition of ROE and % of independent directors to the approval/disapproval of takeover defense agenda is likely an afterthought to add these conditions to favor the introduction of takeover defense.</li>
<li>It’ll take several years before life insurance companies show signs of change in voting. It’ll be interesting to see how they come to terms with their corporate clients and stewardship.</li>
</ul>


It should be noted that some companies that state that they do not possess takeover defenses also indicate that they will take "appropriate measures."
Addition of ROE and % of independent directors to the approval/disapproval of takeover defense agenda is likely an afterthought to add these conditions to favor the introduction of takeover defense.
It’ll take several years before life insurance companies show signs of change in voting. It’ll be interesting to see how they come to terms with their corporate clients and stewardship.


What Is the Path for Resolving the Challenges of Life Insurance Companies' Policy Shareholdings?

TSE Tokyo Price Index TOPIX

What Is the Path for Resolving the Challenges of Life Insurance Companies' Policy Shareholdings?