Resources
We conduct original research on the causes of short-term business decisions and work to find practical solutions.
Press Release
11 January 2021 - Boston, MA, 11 January 2021 – Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), the asset management unit of the Norwegian central bank, has joined FCLTGlobal as the non-profit’s latest member organization. NBIM joins 50+ other companies and investors who are committed to FCLTGlobal’s mission of increasing long-term decision-making in the global business community. FCLTGlobal’s membership is representative of the asset owners, asset managers, and corporations that make up the global investment value chain. Members participate in action-oriented programming, fund ongoing operations, and actively contribute to current research initiatives that promote long-term oriented strategies for...
Governance | Article
5 January 2021 - Recent research, including The Long-term Habits of a Highly Effective Corporate Board (2019), shows that diversity at the board level adds meaningful long-term value for companies and their stakeholders. Evidence on the increased effectiveness of diverse boards recently led Nasdaq to announce a proposed rule requiring listed companies have one woman and one other diverse board member – or explain why they weren’t complying.
Article
22 December 2020 - Many of you were able to join us in New York for our 2020 Summit to workshop the best ways to advance our shared mission of rebalancing capital markets to support a long-term, sustainable economy. But while the reality of daily life has changed enormously, the urgency of the issues we are addressing has not. Capitalism is at a crossroads—the next few years will surely shape its trajectory for the next few decades. A narrow spotlight on shareholders has given way to a renewed focus on...
Report
22 December 2020 - Our 2020 Year in Review, a report that captures FCLTGlobal’s research, virtual programming, and the contributions of our 50+ Member organizations.
Policy | Article
18 December 2020 - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed an amendment requiring Nasdaq listed companies to adopt rules intended to promote board diversity.
Podcast
14 December 2020 - Mark Wiedman (Senior Managing Director, BlackRock) joins the podcast to discuss the evolution of fixed income and sustainability, how ESG-conscious companies are outperforming, the recent push for consolidated reporting, the decision-making behind BlackRock’s corporate engagement, and more. About Mark Mark Wiedman, Senior Managing Director, is head of the Global Client Business, and a member of the Global Executive Committee. Mark is responsible for BlackRock’s commercial businesses worldwide. They include the North American client businesses; the APAC, EMEA, Latin America regional businesses; the global teams serving insurers, consultants,...
Video
10 December 2020 - On 10 December 2020, FCLTGlobal unveiled the inaugural findings of FCLTCompass, the first measure of investment time horizons across the global capital markets.
Policy | Article
9 December 2020 - A sound, future-oriented policy from the White House would enable the US to lead on reshaping capital markets to focus capital on the long term.
