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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>Information regarding ％ of female managers and gender wage gap, which were previously required to be disclosed in annual securities reports, will move to the "Sustainability Philosophy and Initiatives" section.</li>
<li>This change in description will make issues such as % of female managers and gender wage gap more clear, thereby improving the inconsistencies with the company's goals and policies.</li>
<li>Since disclosure of compensation incentives for employees other than board members will be required, this may encourage more companies to introduce compensation incentives for non-board members employees.</li>
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Information regarding ％ of female managers and gender wage gap, which were previously required to be disclosed in annual securities reports, will move to the "Sustainability Philosophy and Initiatives" section.
This change in description will make issues such as % of female managers and gender wage gap more clear, thereby improving the inconsistencies with the company's goals and policies.
Since disclosure of compensation incentives for employees other than board members will be required, this may encourage more companies to introduce compensation incentives for non-board members employees.


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

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