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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>Following promotion of collaborative engagement, which was demanded by investors, the law will now be amended to allow companies to request disclosure of beneficial shareholders, which was requested by companies.</li>
<li>This is due to the fact that the company is wary of overseas investors as the cross-shareholding structure begins to crumble and the foreign ownership remains at a high level.</li>
<li>Under the guise of “to activate engagement,” it is expected that SR activities will become more active in order to address proxy voting.</li>
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Following promotion of collaborative engagement, which was demanded by investors, the law will now be amended to allow companies to request disclosure of beneficial shareholders, which was requested by companies.
This is due to the fact that the company is wary of overseas investors as the cross-shareholding structure begins to crumble and the foreign ownership remains at a high level.
Under the guise of “to activate engagement,” it is expected that SR activities will become more active in order to address proxy voting.


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Will the Legal Reform of Substantial Shareholder Disclosure Change the Voting Practices?