Resources
We conduct original research on the causes of short-term business decisions and work to find practical solutions.
Podcast
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.”
In the News
23 August 2024 - Investors need to shrink their holdings to a more manageable number if they are serious about sustainability.
Mandates | Article
22 August 2024 - Asset owners – the cornerstones of the investment ecosystem – often have very long-term investment goals, such as building endowments for perpetuity and providing for the next generation. One of their challenges lies in in the fact that their assets are invested by external managers who may have vastly different time horizons and incentives in mind.
Podcast
7 August 2024 - "Part of my mission in life [...] is to make the millions of students out there aware that there are these amazing organizations where you can pursue investment careers and still feel like you have this incredible positive mission behind you"
Incentive Alignment, Investor-Corporate Engagement | Article
31 July 2024 - Using the sustainability J-curve as a tool for visualizing strategies that may not pay off today, but will likely pay off over time, will promote better company-investor dialogue, which in turn will help more ideas, innovations, and long-term rewards see the light of day.
In the News
22 July 2024 - Sovereign wealth funds ensure that national wealth is preserved and utilized for the benefit of future generations, promoting sustainable economic development. Could the US benefit from a similar model?
Article
15 July 2024 - On 25 June 2024, FCLTGlobal joined the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds’ (IFSWF) Governance Workshop in London to lead a two-part discussion on avoiding short-term pressures and fostering a long-term investment ecosystem centered on meeting their citizens’ needs.
Climate | Article
3 July 2024 - Over the last several years, it has become clear that investing in climate-related assets in low and middle-income countries is critical to achieving successful decarbonization of the global economy. Given demographic trends and the need...
Press Release
1 July 2024 - FCLTGlobal, a non-profit organization whose mission is to focus capital on the long term to support a sustainable and prosperous economy, announced today that Dr. Raphael Arndt, Chief Executive Officer of Future Fund, and Hein Schumacher, Chief Executive Officer of Unilever, will join its board of directors effective 1 July 2024.
Strategy | Article
28 June 2024 - Despite short-term costs, employee ownership has the potential to create long-term value by improving firm performance and increasing buy-in.
Podcast
24 June 2024 - "We are in the top of the first inning with AI. It's beginning to revolutionize business efficiency and operations, and the possibilities for future innovations are vast."
In the News
18 June 2024 - Policy engagement remains an often-overlooked tool for investors to stay ahead of surprises. Institutional investors have a responsibility to help governments make sound investment policy decisions for their own interest and, in many cases, for the national interest.