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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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28 February 2018 - CPPIB's Mark Machin discusses the importance of long-term investment mandates. From the 2018 Focusing Capital on the Long Term Summit in New York.
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28 February 2018 - IEX CEO Brad Katsuyama on the importance of investing for the long term. From the 2018 Focusing Capital on the Long Term Summit in New York.
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28 February 2018 - Interview with Mark Machin, President & CEO of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, at the 2018 Focusing Capital on the Long Term Summit in New York.
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28 February 2018 - Interview with Andrew Liveris, CEO of the Dow Chemical Company, at the 2018 Focusing Capital on the Long Term Summit in New York.
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28 February 2018 - Interview with Matt Whineray, CEO of the New Zealand Super Fund, at the 2018 Focusing Capital on the Long Term Summit in New York.
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28 February 2018 - Theresa Whitmarsh, Executive Director of the Washington State Investment Board, at the 2018 Focusing Capital on the Long Term Summit in New York.
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28 February 2018 - Paul Polman (CEO, Unilever) at the 2018 Focusing Capital on the Long Term Summit in New York.
In the News
22 February 2018 - The call itself followed the standard format of these highly scripted events. Vincent A. Forlenza, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, started the call by presenting an executive overview, which included an affirmation of the company’s long-term strategy, before delving into highlights from the quarter. He was followed by Christopher Reidy, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Administrative Officer who discussed the company’s financial performance and provided a financial guidance update.
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16 February 2018 - The following, by Robert C. Pozen, first appeared on Fortune.com on Feb. 9. Should public companies focus on earning profits for their shareholders, or should they serve broader societal needs? Larry Fink, the head of BlackRock, the largest fund manager in the world, recently issued a letter to company CEOs stating: “Companies must benefit all of their stakeholders, including shareholders, employees, customers, and the communities in which they operate.” Yet the same letter tells public companies that they should adopt a strategic plan with “a path to achieve financial performance.” The...
In the News
14 February 2018 - But CPPIB still has about 10 per cent of its assets handled by external managers in public market exposures. This style of investment management is not typically associated with the long term, so how the board works with those managers is important to maintaining a consistent long-horizon framework.
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13 February 2018 - Another January has come and gone, and another week of discussions at Davos has drawn to a close.
Incentive Alignment | Article
18 January 2018 - Asset owners often have very long-term investment goals such as funding liabilities, building an endowment for perpetuity or providing for subsequent generations.