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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>Only 12.1% of prime market listed companies have a majority of independent outside directors who can at least ensure the independence of the board of directors.</li>
<li>On the nominating/compensation committees, 1/3 of companies are chaired by an inside director. Few committees have clear policies for selecting directors/CEO, and aren involved in determining compensation of individual directors.</li>
<li>More companies are complying with regard to sustainability. However, it is necessary to analyze whether the target is an acceptable time frame and whether the target value is too low.</li>
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Only 12.1% of prime market listed companies have a majority of independent outside directors who can at least ensure the independence of the board of directors.
On the nominating/compensation committees, 1/3 of companies are chaired by an inside director. Few committees have clear policies for selecting directors/CEO, and aren involved in determining compensation of individual directors.
More companies are complying with regard to sustainability. However, it is necessary to analyze whether the target is an acceptable time frame and whether the target value is too low.


Main Issue Is the Content Rather than the Progress in Complying with the Corporate Governance Code

TSE Tokyo Price Index TOPIX

Main Issue Is the Content Rather than the Progress in Complying with the Corporate Governance Code