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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 Change to Annual Securities Report Improve in % of Female Managers and Gender Wage Gap?

As Role of Outside Directors Becomes More Important, Is Effectiveness of BODs Improving Accordingly?

Election of Foreign Board Directors Is More Critical than ％ of Female Board Members

The Change in Record Date Is Difficult, and Most AGMs Next Year Will Be Held in June

The Reality of the Concentration of AGM Dates Has Not Changed

Need to Shift from Obsession with Controlling AGM to Sharing the Value of Engagement

Not the Timing of Annual Securities Report Disclosure, but Rather Company Management Objectives

Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>There is a clear difference in awareness of pre-AGM disclosure in annual securities reports between companies that are targeted by overseas investors and those that are not.</li>
<li>Regarding the postponement of shareholder meetings, companies that have responded to investor needs are considering postponing their AGM dates, while most other companies are reluctant to do so.</li>
<li>In order for more companies to disclose their annual securities reports three weeks prior to AGMs and postpone their AGM dates, more companies need to be aware of this need.</li>
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There is a clear difference in awareness of pre-AGM disclosure in annual securities reports between companies that are targeted by overseas investors and those that are not.
Regarding the postponement of shareholder meetings, companies that have responded to investor needs are considering postponing their AGM dates, while most other companies are reluctant to do so.
In order for more companies to disclose their annual securities reports three weeks prior to AGMs and postpone their AGM dates, more companies need to be aware of this need.


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