Resources
We conduct original research on the causes of short-term business decisions and work to find practical solutions.
Toolkit
10 May 2021 - Identifying the links between management behaviors and long-term business performance
Press Release
5 May 2021 - Bain Capital, one of the world’s leading private investment firms, today announced its membership with FCLTGlobal, a Boston-based nonprofit organization for leading companies and investors committed to lasting, impactful strategies across the global investment value chain. Bain Capital joins FCLTGlobal’s member network of more than 60 leading investors and companies who are committed to furthering the organization’s mission of increasing long-term investment strategies to foster a more sustainable global economy. Founded in 2016 by CPP Investments, McKinsey & Co., BlackRock, Dow, and Tata Sons, FCLTGlobal aims...
Video
3 May 2021 - Crises happen. Long-term investors are more exposed to them simply by virtue of their long holding periods. Their task cannot be to avoid crises, so instead they have to be resilient to them, which includes being able to anticipate them as well as possible so that board and staff know what they can expect, prepare accordingly, and proceed with their eyes wide open. The most widely-used statistics of investment risk, value-at-risk and probability-of-loss, omit details about what happens within an investment period, including how to know when systemic risk is rising and what might happen to their allocations, and newer statistics are beginning to gain traction to address these concerns.
Video
30 April 2021 - In this final episode of FCLTGlobal’s risk-webinar series, we turn our attention to why long-term institutions manage investment risk in a multi-horizon way: because it positions them for pursuing opportunities purposefully and strategically.
Article
29 April 2021 - Commitments to net-zero objectives are taking hold across the investment value chain and present substantial opportunities. But are these initiatives likely to infuse capital into actual climate solutions, or do we risk creating structures that prioritize individual carbon neutrality while delivering less actual impact? Our conversation with investors and companies highlighted the importance of leadership in capital allocation and asset management approaches that produce measurable, long-term improvements in climate sustainability, rather than simply shifting assets to the next owner. Discussion Leaders Debby Blakey Chief Executive Officer, HESTA Ken Mackenzie Chairman,...
Governance | Article
20 April 2021 - For public companies, more diverse boards of directors are correlated with significant long-term value. The same can be true for private companies. What role can GPs and LPs play in driving change?
Podcast
19 April 2021 - “Long-termism is our national ethos in Singapore.” Chow Kiat Lim, CEO of GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, joins the podcast to share his views on how GIC approaches short-term pressures and more.
Video
14 April 2021 - A discussion from 14 April 2021 among top business leaders and institutional investors on the opportunities ahead to position the food and agriculture industry for a more sustainable future.
Article
13 April 2021 - In rethinking retirement for the 21st century, there is a critical need to provide a simple way for individuals to succeed at building retirement savings, particularly in light of the challenges posed by aging populations.
Press Release
8 April 2021 - Whitmarsh is Executive Director of the Washington State Investment Board, one of the United States’ leading institutional investors, managing over $165 billion of state pension, insurance, and other public trust assets.
In the News
8 April 2021 - Companies that provide more frequent and regular guidance often experience higher volatility during earnings season, as short-term investors speculate on forthcoming results.
Press Release
7 April 2021 - Structural reforms to capital markets and increased community investing key to supercharging Administration’s efforts to address COVID-19 fall out, racial wealth gap and climate change