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.

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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.

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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?”

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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.

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Governance, Strategy | 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.”

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Longer investment horizons

Developing strategies that companies and investors can implement to prioritize long-term growth and avoid the short-term behaviors that hinder progress.

Broader business objectives

Researching the connection between stakeholder considerations and long-term value creation.

Greater participation in capital markets

Uncovering new pathways for economic mobility, allowing more savers to access the benefits of long-term investing.

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