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.

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Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>The demand for high-dividend stocks is due to the fact that financial assets are skewed toward the elderly and that the elderly have high demand for high-dividend stocks.</li>
<li>The under-40s generation, which seeks growth rather than dividends, focus on U.S. equities. Even if the tax deferral allowance is expanded, they are likely to pass through Japanese equities.</li>
<li>For asset building, investing in markets with higher returns is good idea. However, considering the market as source of risk money, Japanese equities and Tokyo market aren't in good condition.</li>
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The demand for high-dividend stocks is due to the fact that financial assets are skewed toward the elderly and that the elderly have high demand for high-dividend stocks.
The under-40s generation, which seeks growth rather than dividends, focus on U.S. equities. Even if the tax deferral allowance is expanded, they are likely to pass through Japanese equities.
For asset building, investing in markets with higher returns is good idea. However, considering the market as source of risk money, Japanese equities and Tokyo market aren't in good condition.


Need to Think About How to Make the Market a Place Where Young and Mature Generations Want to Invest

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Need to Think About How to Make the Market a Place Where Young and Mature Generations Want to Invest