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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>As for reviewing the overlap between annual securities reports and business reports, since the information will continue to be disclosed in business reports as before, little opposition is expected.</li>
<li>To promote the disclosure of annual securities reports before AGM, FSA plan to review the duplication between annual securities reports and business reports to reduce the workload on companies.</li>
<li>Wouldn’t this end up helping companies formalize their corporate governance practices and build a track record of pre-AGM disclosures in annual securities reports, which they are so eager to achieve?</li>
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As for reviewing the overlap between annual securities reports and business reports, since the information will continue to be disclosed in business reports as before, little opposition is expected.
To promote the disclosure of annual securities reports before AGM, FSA plan to review the duplication between annual securities reports and business reports to reduce the workload on companies.
Wouldn’t this end up helping companies formalize their corporate governance practices and build a track record of pre-AGM disclosures in annual securities reports, which they are so eager to achieve?


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There Is a Risk that the Formalization of Corporate Governance Will Continue to Advance