Resources
We conduct original research on the causes of short-term business decisions and work to find practical solutions.
Climate | In the News
4 October 2021 - On the face of it, climate commitments set the stage for capital to be deployed at scale to decarbonize the global economy. Yet the reality has proved to be more complicated.
Metrics | Article
1 October 2021 - Investors look for sustainability and non-traditional metrics from companies they invest in, but what if they held themselves accountable in the same way? This piece is from a blog series written by members of the Global Future Council on Investing exploring factors shaping the investment portfolio of 2040.
Incentive Alignment
1 October 2021 - FCLTGlobal hosted an Implementation Forum on The Future of Long-term Executive Remuneration Design on 23 September to advance the effort and broaden the range of possibilities for change.
Climate | Report
30 September 2021 - In the last few years, it has become well accepted that climate risk is investment risk, and environmental, social and governance (ESG) linked assets have skyrocketed.
Podcast
27 September 2021 - Mary Pryshlak joins the podcast to discuss the latest edition of Wellington's Future Themes, an annual project that explores the structural trends shaping our world - like climate change, emerging markets development, automation, and many others.
Metrics | Article
23 September 2021 - By Ariel Babcock CFA, Allen He CFA, and Devin Weiss Intuitively, many companies understand the importance of strategically investing in their employees. Past academic research has found employees contribute materially to the long-term value creation of a corporation. For instance, the “100 Best Companies to Work in America” had significantly higher stock returns than industry averages. Higher firm investment in intangible assets is associated with higher revenue, and strong relationships have been demonstrated between employee satisfaction, productivity, and loyalty to the consumer base. Given the links between...
Video
21 September 2021 - While many organizations recognize the importance of considering constituencies such as workers, suppliers, customers, society and the environment in business and investment decision-making, implementation of new practices and behaviors has been inconsistent, and their effectiveness has been hard to measure.
Podcast
14 September 2021 - Robert F. Smith is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of investment firm Vista Equity Partners. Learn more on this episode of the Going Long Podcast podcast.
Podcast
30 August 2021 - In focusing largely on wealth preservation, are fund managers stifling growth and innovation?
Policy, Strategy | Article
23 August 2021 - By Matthew Leatherman The U.S. House of Representatives is heading toward a vote on a trillion-dollar infrastructure bill, including numerous program reauthorizations and $550 billion in new spending. From across the northern border, the reaction from John Graham, President and CEO of Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Investments, is about how to “increase spending even beyond that amount.” These are eye-watering numbers and Graham is right. Massive additional sums will be needed for climate resilience, complete removal of lead from water lines, restoration for communities of color severed by...
Governance
23 August 2021 - In order to develop guidance on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the private equity ecosystem, KPMG and FCLTGlobal are conducting a brief, anonymous survey of your procurement process and current initiatives.
In the News
16 August 2021 - A major prize funded by Edinburgh-based investment firm Baillie Gifford aimed at finding the next Tesla, Amazon or pharmaceutical star has been awarded to US-based researchers.