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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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MBOs Will Rise, Even if Companies and Funds Are Sleeping in the Same Bed but Having Different Dreams

"TSE's Request” Catalyzes and Attracts Activist Investors to Invest

The Only Way to Know if a Company Are Improving in Real Terms Is if It Is Creating Value

Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>Although it'll take some time for quality of existing listed companies to improve, a gradual improvement in quality of companies is likely for the time being as more companies delist.</li>
<li>The TSE's “request” was not only for activist investors, but also for other investors who shared the view that the stock market should not be left in the doldrums.</li>
<li>A certain number of companies that fail to meet TSE listing criteria will move to the regional stock exchanges, leading to a gradual improvement in the quality of the TSE.</li>
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Although it'll take some time for quality of existing listed companies to improve, a gradual improvement in quality of companies is likely for the time being as more companies delist.
The TSE's “request” was not only for activist investors, but also for other investors who shared the view that the stock market should not be left in the doldrums.
A certain number of companies that fail to meet TSE listing criteria will move to the regional stock exchanges, leading to a gradual improvement in the quality of the TSE.


Expect Gradual Improvement in the Quality of Listed Companies as More Companies Go Private

TSE Tokyo Price Index TOPIX

Expect Gradual Improvement in the Quality of Listed Companies as More Companies Go Private