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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>When shareholders have a certain degree of influence through voting rights, management should be expected to conduct operations with discipline and accountability through dialogue with shareholders.</li>
<li>Simply aiming to reduce cash reserves is risky. The problem with Japanese companies is a lack of awareness that mission is to maximize shareholder interest and sustainably grow corporate value.</li>
<li>This revision to the Corporate Governance Code may have given investors mixed signals regarding the ongoing formalization—and potential regression—of corporate governance at Japanese companies.</li>
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When shareholders have a certain degree of influence through voting rights, management should be expected to conduct operations with discipline and accountability through dialogue with shareholders.
Simply aiming to reduce cash reserves is risky. The problem with Japanese companies is a lack of awareness that mission is to maximize shareholder interest and sustainably grow corporate value.
This revision to the Corporate Governance Code may have given investors mixed signals regarding the ongoing formalization—and potential regression—of corporate governance at Japanese companies.


Simply Aiming to Reduce Cash on Hand Is Dangerous—a Shift in Mindset Is Needed

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Simply Aiming to Reduce Cash on Hand Is Dangerous—a Shift in Mindset Is Needed