Independent Leading Corporate Governance Research

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.

Japan's Governance: Disclosure of Corporate Governance Report in English

Japan's Governance: Disclosure Factor for Annual General Shareholders Meeting and Investor Relations

Japan's Governance: Major Shareholder Factor

Japan's Governance: Correlation Analysis Between Board Practice Factors and Value Creation Indices

Japan's Governance: Correlation Between Actions and Value Creation Indicators

Japan's Governance: Revision of Corporate Governance Code and Ratio of Independent Outside Directors

Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

<p>It has been said for a long time that foreign investors account for more than 70% of Tokyo Stock Exchange stock trading volume. Let's take a look at what kind of stocks foreign investors own from the aspect of corporate governance. By conducting a multiple regression analysis using the foreign shareholder's ownership ratio and governance factors, we can see what factors foreign investors are investing in companies as a result.</p>

It has been said for a long time that foreign investors account for more than 70% of Tokyo Stock Exchange stock trading volume. Let's take a look at what kind of stocks foreign investors own from the aspect of corporate governance. By conducting a multiple regression analysis using the foreign shareholder's ownership ratio and governance factors, we can see what factors foreign investors are investing in companies as a result.

Japan's Governance: Foreign Shareholder Ownership and Governance Factors

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Japan's Governance: Foreign Shareholder Ownership and Governance Factors