Resources
We conduct original research on the causes of short-term business decisions and work to find practical solutions.
Investor-Corporate Engagement | Report
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.
Report
18 December 2024 - This 5th edition of FCLT Compass reflects 15 years of data, examining global wealth and investment horizon shifts since 2009. In addition to answering the question, "Are capital markets becoming more long-term or short-term?" this project will now draw the essential connection between investment horizons, global participation in capital markets, and the health of household savings, demonstrating the power of long-term investing.
Strategy | Report
9 April 2024 - We are now at a moment when global rivalry is running hot and support for globalization is cooling. The resulting opportunity set for investors is shrinking as global security and economic alliances rewire. This rewiring of globalization requires specific attention to strategy, governance, and integrated processes to bring geopolitical views into investment decision making. Doing this effectively requires deep integration between geopolitical and traditional investment analysis.
Report
7 March 2024 - The annual FCLT Summit, held on 28 February 2024, brought together FCLTGlobal members and friends to map out the next steps in our shared mission to focus capital on the long term to support a sustainable and prosperous economy.
Report
28 February 2024 - A compilation of real-world case studies from FCLTGlobal’s members who are putting long-term strategies into practice
Report
3 January 2024 - We invite you to read FCLTGlobal’s 2023 Year in Review, our annual report highlighting the accomplishments of the past year and the invaluable contributions of our Members, partners, and friends.
Report
5 December 2023 - FCLTCompass is an annual benchmarking tool that tracks long-term investment behavior on a global scale. Our latest analysis, covering calendar year 2022, highlights short-term decision-making at both ends of the investment-value chain.
Report
26 September 2023 - Companies need to reward leaders who create long-term value, but focusing on short-term returns as the primary metric in remuneration design keeps companies stuck in short-term behaviors.
Climate | Report
26 April 2023 - As companies around the world begin to make the shift to more sustainable practices, private markets have the potential to drive substantial investment in the "grey-to-green" transition by investing in high-carbon-emitting sectors with the goal of reducing their emissions over time. However, concerns around returns, metrics, and reputational impacts are limiting greater participation.
Governance | Report
21 March 2023 - A new report, in collaboration with CPP Insights Institute and the ESG Initiative at the Wharton School, explores the role of labour practices in corporate value creation.
Investor-Corporate Engagement | Report
7 March 2023 - Curating a targeted long-term shareholder base aligned with the company’s priorities is the key to unlocking greater value over time.
Report
5 January 2023 - Our 2022 report highlights the latest research, collaborative programming, and Member contributions that shaped our year.