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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.

Problems Won’t Be Solved if a Company Gets Caught up in Debates over the Means to an End

Both the Reduction in Cash on Hand and the Reduction in Policy-Held Shares Are Still Underway

Will This Revision to the Corporate Governance Code Be the Third Time’s the Charm?

Are Investors Prepared for the Upcoming Formalization of Corporate Governance Practices?

Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>Only 10% in Prime/Standard market were identified by investors as “showing progress in initiatives." Unless managers return to management facing shareholders head-on, initiatives addressing specific, individual challenges will remain superficial.</li>
<li>Investors should have voiced their opinions regarding the disclosure in  annual securities report prior to AGM, change in the record date, and postponement of the AGM by approximately one month.</li>
<li>Rather than focusing on resolving specific individual issues, the TSE should educate companies on the fact that management has fiduciary duties and must fulfill them.</li>
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Only 10% in Prime/Standard market were identified by investors as “showing progress in initiatives." Unless managers return to management facing shareholders head-on, initiatives addressing specific, individual challenges will remain superficial.
Investors should have voiced their opinions regarding the disclosure in  annual securities report prior to AGM, change in the record date, and postponement of the AGM by approximately one month.
Rather than focusing on resolving specific individual issues, the TSE should educate companies on the fact that management has fiduciary duties and must fulfill them.


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TSE Tokyo Price Index TOPIX

Companies Don't Understand Why They Need to “Manage with Capital Costs and Stock Prices in Mind”?