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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.

Will Rising Capital Cost Lead to Fundamental Solution Beyond Simply Increasing Shareholder Returns?

For Outside Directors to Fulfill Duties as Independent Directors—rather than Simply Acting as Guests

Both Statutory Nomination Committee and BODs Chaired by Outside Directors Are in the 2% Range

There Are Still Many Companies that Fail to Carry Out Both What They Can Do and What They Must Do

Why Is Capital Profitability Slow to Improve, Even Though More Board Members Have “Finance Skills”?

Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>Amid calls for shifting to value-creating management, having independent outside directors—who can view matters from external perspectives—serve as board chair is one option for driving change within the company.</li>
<li>Companies with an outside director chairering the board of directors increased by 29—from 110 (2.9%) two years ago to 139 (4%). However, the pace remains far too slow.</li>
<li>Setting board agendas is crucial for outside directors to take the initiative during board meetings. The time has come to appoint an outside director as chair of the board.</li>
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Amid calls for shifting to value-creating management, having independent outside directors—who can view matters from external perspectives—serve as board chair is one option for driving change within the company.
Companies with an outside director chairering the board of directors increased by 29—from 110 (2.9%) two years ago to 139 (4%). However, the pace remains far too slow.
Setting board agendas is crucial for outside directors to take the initiative during board meetings. The time has come to appoint an outside director as chair of the board.


Electing Outside Directors as Board Chair Is Direct Path to Making Outside Directors More Effective

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Electing Outside Directors as Board Chair Is Direct Path to Making Outside Directors More Effective