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We conduct original research on the causes of short-term business decisions and work to find practical solutions.
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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.
Governance | 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.
Investor-Corporate Engagement, Climate | 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,...
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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 and Geopolitics | 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.
Policy and Geopolitics, Metrics, Climate | Article
7 December 2020 - To the IFRS Foundation: FCLTGlobal is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit research organization that develops research and tools that encourage long-term business and investment decision-making across the global investment value chain. Focusing Capital on the Long Term began in 2013 as an initiative of CPP Investments and McKinsey & Company, which together with BlackRock, Dow, and Tata Sons founded FCLTGlobal in July 2016. In addition to our Founders, today our 50+ Member organizations span the investment value chain, including asset owners, asset managers and corporations, and are committed...
Report
7 December 2020 - FCLTCompass is an annual reporting of money as it flows through the global investment value chain. Taking 10+ years of financial data, it traces investors’ savings through various asset vehicles, finally arriving at the companies that deploy it in support of economic growth.
