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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.

Companies Don't Understand Why They Need to “Manage with Capital Costs and Stock Prices in Mind”?

Are Investors Prepared for the Upcoming Formalization of Corporate Governance Practices?

Focus on How Practices Improve for Value Creation, Not Whether Improved Practices Helps Create Value

Will This Revision to the Corporate Governance Code Be the Third Time’s the Charm?

Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>“The fact that Japanese companies hold vast cash reserves” is one aspect of the issue, but it's not root cause. Focusing solely on the means won't actually solve the problem.</li>
<li>While increasing growth investments and improving board practices are not wrong as strategies, few companies truly understand why they should pursue these initiatives or are able to implement them effectively.</li>
<li>Both investment and improvements in board practices are necessary measures for achieving the management goal of sustainably increasing shareholder interest. It is the responsibility of management to achieve this goal.</li>
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“The fact that Japanese companies hold vast cash reserves” is one aspect of the issue, but it's not root cause. Focusing solely on the means won't actually solve the problem.
While increasing growth investments and improving board practices are not wrong as strategies, few companies truly understand why they should pursue these initiatives or are able to implement them effectively.
Both investment and improvements in board practices are necessary measures for achieving the management goal of sustainably increasing shareholder interest. It is the responsibility of management to achieve this goal.


Problems Won’t Be Solved if a Company Gets Caught up in Debates over the Means to an End

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Problems Won’t Be Solved if a Company Gets Caught up in Debates over the Means to an End