FCLT Compass – Measuring Investment Horizons Across Global Capital Markets

18 December 2024 - FCLT Compass is a dashboard measuring the investment horizons of the global investment value chain, how households are saving and allocating their money, and how long they can live off those savings. Calculating these metrics provides a holistic understanding of the long- or short-term orientation of global capital markets and how that orientation impacts the financial futures of millions of people worldwide.

Learn More

Investor-Corporate Engagement | Report

Beyond the Blame Game: Why the Proxy System Needs to Change

By Matthew Leatherman, Olivier Lebleu, CFA

18 December 2024 - A well-functioning proxy voting system is critical to support effective capital allocation and participation in the public markets. This report examines the factors that have led to the current situation and broaches potential solutions to build a stronger system.

Learn More

Strategy | Article

The End of Quarterly Guidance: A New Era for Corporate Strategy

By Allen He

17 October 2024 - For years, the corporate world was entrenched in the practice of providing quarterly earnings per share (EPS) guidance. The latest data shows it may finally be on its way out.

Learn More

Podcast

Going Long Podcast: Raphael Arndt on Building Resilient Sovereign Wealth Funds

4 September 2024 - “Having a strong and clear foundation and clear governance around who can make decisions, then puts you in a very strong position for a volatile world.”

Learn More

Press Release

FCLTGlobal Launches Gold Standard for Long-term Companies and Investors

30 September 2024 - In an era marked by rapid economic shifts, the need for long-term decision-making has never been more evident. FCLTGlobal has developed the FCLT Gold Standard to answer the question, “What does it mean to be long-term?”

Learn More
View All Resources
 

We Drive Change Through a Focus on Key Areas

governance icon

Boards of directors as the key to long-term value creation

Strong governance provides the foundation for success.

View Governance Resources
incentives icon

Incentives to support long-term goals

Alignment of incentives over time and across the investment value chain is critical to future outperformance.

View Incentives Resources
engagement icon

Investor-corporate engagement

Engagement between companies and their shareholders provides mutual understanding and confidence to pursue shared goals.

View Engagement Resources

Metrics that drive long-term performance

Metrics, both financial and non-traditional, that are consistent, comparable, and reliable enable market participants to evaluate sustainable long-term value creation.

View Metrics Resources
policy icon

Policy environment

Policy and regulation shapes global discourse prompts market behaviors to shift toward the long term.

View Public Policy Resources
CPP Investments
Wafra
Bank of America
Norges Bank Investment Management
HKIC
Hines
Carlyle
Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Listen to the Going Long Podcast

The Going Long Podcast, hosted by FCLTGlobal CEO Sarah Williamson, features thought-provoking conversations with some of the brightest minds in finance, economics, and business today. Each episode, we'll bring you exclusive interviews with renowned executives, investors, and experts who are driving change in the world of finance – getting their unique perspectives and uncovering strategies that have shaped their success. Whether you're an investor, a business leader, or simply curious about the forces shaping our global economy, join us as we explore the power of long-term thinking.

Listen Here