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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>There seems to be consensus on the end of the transitional measures in 3 years. Even if this issue is finally settled, the issue of prime market quality will remain.</li>
<li>There’s no better solution to raise stock price than for companies to develop their own strategies and expand corporate value. TSE should promote metabolism and improve quality of the market.</li>
<li>If the quality of corporate governance is an issue, it is necessary to encourage change in boards that are dominated by male internal executive directors and lack diversity.</li>
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There seems to be consensus on the end of the transitional measures in 3 years. Even if this issue is finally settled, the issue of prime market quality will remain.
There’s no better solution to raise stock price than for companies to develop their own strategies and expand corporate value. TSE should promote metabolism and improve quality of the market.
If the quality of corporate governance is an issue, it is necessary to encourage change in boards that are dominated by male internal executive directors and lack diversity.


Quality Issues Are a Common Challenge for TSE Market Restructuring and Corporate Governance Reform

TSE Tokyo Price Index TOPIX

Quality Issues Are a Common Challenge for TSE Market Restructuring and Corporate Governance Reform