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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>The reason for this criticism is that the performance of mutual funds with ESG investing in their names have not differed from or underperformed stock market indices.</li>
<li>The FSA report indicates that some investment management companies that manage mutual funds with ESG names do not have sufficient specialized ESG departments and professionals.</li>
<li>Nissay Asset Management's guidelines seem reasonable. How to reflect them in investment performance in the future is a very difficult and key issue.</li>
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The reason for this criticism is that the performance of mutual funds with ESG investing in their names have not differed from or underperformed stock market indices.
The FSA report indicates that some investment management companies that manage mutual funds with ESG names do not have sufficient specialized ESG departments and professionals.
Nissay Asset Management's guidelines seem reasonable. How to reflect them in investment performance in the future is a very difficult and key issue.


After Developing Guidelines for ESG Investing, the Challenge Is How to Reflect Them in Performance

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After Developing Guidelines for ESG Investing, the Challenge Is How to Reflect Them in Performance