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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 Management that Incorporates Cost of Capital Be Fully Implemented 7 Years from Now, in 2028?

Higher Foreign Shareholdings, Which Led to Fewer Takeover Defense, Push Companies To Further Reforms

The Stage of Maintaining Appearance by Ensuring Attendance of Independent Directors Has Ended

Companies Formalized Independence of Voluntary Nomination Committees, but No Signs of Improvements

Disclosure of Individual Board Directors' Remuneration Has Not Progressed

Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>Since % of women among internal directors is low, many companies try to increase external directors, which leads to an issue of directors serving on the boards of multiple companies.</li>
<li>Investors expect gender diversity to have long-term impact on business performance. However, due to the low percentage of female board members, no clear correlation with value creation has been demonstrated.</li>
<li>In evaluations of board effectiveness, it's clear that few companies share issues within boards and engage in sufficient discussion. There appears to be a lack of sufficient discussion on issues.</li>
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Since % of women among internal directors is low, many companies try to increase external directors, which leads to an issue of directors serving on the boards of multiple companies.
Investors expect gender diversity to have long-term impact on business performance. However, due to the low percentage of female board members, no clear correlation with value creation has been demonstrated.
In evaluations of board effectiveness, it's clear that few companies share issues within boards and engage in sufficient discussion. There appears to be a lack of sufficient discussion on issues.


Now Is Time to Increase the Number of Female Directors so that They Can Contribute to Value Creation

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Now Is Time to Increase the Number of Female Directors so that They Can Contribute to Value Creation