Resources
We conduct original research on the causes of short-term business decisions and work to find practical solutions.
Climate | Press Release
31 May 2022 - Latest research from FCLTGlobal examines the climate and business disclosures of the world’s 100 largest companies
Climate, Investor-Corporate Engagement, Strategy | Report
31 May 2022 - New research suggests that companies could do more to bridge the gap between their climate change approach and their long-term value creation strategies.
In the News
27 May 2022 - Indeed, money needs to move much faster into decarbonizing the hardest-to-clean-up industries, from aviation to steel, while also supporting new, green technology. For some realist climate investors that may mean investing more in industrials, increasing the carbon footprint of their portfolios in the short term. Sarah Keohane Williamson, CEO of Focusing Capital on the Long Term, suggests the tradeoff is worth it. “Do you want a green portfolio or a green planet?” she asked.
Metrics | Article
25 May 2022 - Beyond Accounting to Investing in Stakeholders
Strategy | Article, Toolkit
24 May 2022 - Geopolitical risk is currently front and center for executive management and boards. The war in Ukraine and accompanying geopolitical disruptions are an action-forcing event for nearly every multinational company and investor, regardless of the size of the business or portfolio at risk.
Climate, Metrics, Policy | Article
23 May 2022 - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC recently requested public comments on a recently proposed rule that would require companies to provide climate-related information in their registration statements and annual reports.
Incentive Alignment | Article
17 May 2022 - An upcoming project will expand on our model for long-term investment mandates and create new tools for investors to lay the foundation for generating stronger returns.
Podcast
16 May 2022 - “In our experience, the great CEOs are not just driven by their compensation. They are driven by a need to succeed, a need to accomplish and build something great.”
Climate | Article
22 April 2022 - Smart investors can build a net zero portfolio today, but you shouldn’t want them to. It won’t have a stellar risk-return profile, and it’s likely to only produce “paper” decarbonization rather than cutting real-world emissions.
Press Release
21 April 2022 - Today FCLTGlobal announced HKEX as its newest member. HKEX joins a growing community of leading asset owners, asset managers, and global companies that work together to advance a shared mission to focus capital on the long term.
Article
20 April 2022 - In the wake of rising inflation, the swelling of interest rates could temper the growth of private markets. However, this presents a timely opportunity for investors to tap into the public markets, allowing individual savers to take part in long-term value creation.
In the News
20 April 2022 - Some research has shown that companies whose board members own relatively more stock outperform those whose directors have less of a stake in the business. That conclusion certainly makes objective sense: A greater financial incentive should translate to more effort put in by a board member to make their company successful, assuming they are qualified and capable of serving in the role.