Public policy and regulations can shift market behaviors toward the long term.

 

Regulatory frameworks and fiscal incentives shape the environment within which markets allocate capital, either by reinforcing short-term performance metrics or facilitating strategic patience.

 

This dynamic operates within an increasingly interconnected global context, where advances in communication, technology, and trade have expanded global commerce. With fewer capital barriers, investors have diversified and tapped into high-growth markets. However, as global competition intensifies and support for globalization wanes, the investment landscape is shifting. Successfully navigating this new reality demands the seamless integration of geopolitical analysis into traditional investment frameworks.

Reports

Report

Recap: FCLT Summit 2025

March 6, 2025

At FCLT Summit 2025, business and investment leaders developed practical solutions for creating long-term value amid unprecedented structural shifts in global capital markets.

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Storm Clouds & Silver Linings: Long-term Investing in an Age of Geopolitical Uncertainty

April 9, 2024

We are now at a moment when global rivalry is running hot and support for globalization is cooling. The resulting opportunity set for investors is...

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Report

Recap: FCLT Summit 2024

March 7, 2024

The annual FCLT Summit, held on 28 February 2024, brought together FCLTGlobal members and friends to map out the next steps in our shared mission...

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Articles

Article

Tariffs Will Test Investors’ Long-term Thinking

April 15, 2025

Uncertainty has gripped markets since the U.S. announced new tariffs on trade partners, raising the specter of a global trade war and escalating barriers. The...

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Article

Recap: 2025 Davos CEO Roundtable

January 27, 2025

On 21 January, FCLTGlobal convened its annual Davos CEO Roundtable for leaders from across industries to discuss how Europe has real opportunities for appreciation if...

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Article

What’s in a name? Sustainability simply means securing the future

April 22, 2024

Today, private sector executives from across the globe find themselves using the same word to mean different things. “Sustainability” has become shorthand for mitigating and...

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Article

Recap: 2024 Davos CEO Roundtable

January 24, 2024

On 16 January 2024, FCLTGlobal convened its members in Davos alongside the World Economic Forum to discuss how to make long-term decisions despite the current...

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Article

Geopolitical Risk and Disruption: A Conversation Guide for Management and Board Directors

May 24, 2022

Geopolitical risk is currently front and center for executive management and boards. The war in Ukraine and accompanying geopolitical disruptions are an action-forcing event for...

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Article

How Good Governance Can Mend a Disconnected Global Economy

January 19, 2022

Political uncertainty needn’t capsize an organization’s long-term strategy. Rather, through good governance and investing in stakeholder engagement, businesses can cut through the noise of what’s...

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Article

Comment to the SEC: Request for Public Input on Climate Change Disclosures

June 18, 2021

In light of demand for climate change information and questions about whether current disclosures adequately inform investors, the SEC recently requested public input on climate...

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Article

Rethinking Retirement: Addressing the Gender Retirement Savings Gap with Individual Accounts

May 10, 2021

Most retirement systems have failed to grow and safeguard the savings of men and women equally. But there are a number of strategies that can...

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Article

An Opportunity for US Leadership to Build a Long-term, Sustainable Economy

December 9, 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....

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Article

Comment to the IFRS Foundation on Sustainability Reporting

December 7, 2020

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Article

A Conversation with SEC Chairman Jay Clayton: Long-term Investing, Sustainability, and the Role of Disclosures

June 23, 2020

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Article

FRC revises UK Stewardship Code

October 31, 2019

Updates widen scope to span asset classes and geographies, and increase focus on activities and outcomes of stewardship

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Article

6 Metrics to Measure Human Capital

October 25, 2019

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed amendments to corporate disclosures to include tangible measures human capital objectives.

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Article

European Securities and Markets Authority Hosts Workshop on Short-Termism

September 26, 2019

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Business Roundtable’s Statement of Corporate Purpose Prioritizes Long-Term Value Creation

August 19, 2019

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SEC Hosts Roundtable on Long-Term Management

July 25, 2019

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FCLTGlobal Weighs in on Quarterly IR Communications With the SEC

April 5, 2019

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FCLTGlobal Consults on UK Stewardship Code Updates

April 3, 2019

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Podcasts

Podcast

Going Long Podcast: AXA CEO Thomas Buberl on The Evolution of Insurance: From Response to Prevention

February 18, 2025

“If we continue to focus on prevention, if prevention becomes a mandatory part of an insurance solution, then climate can be properly priced again and...

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Going Long Podcast: C.S. Venkatakrishnan on Reviving the UK’s Equity Culture

October 8, 2024

"The transition to a sustainable economy is not a switch, it's a dial—and that dial takes time to move."

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Podcast

Going Long Podcast: Andrew Liveris on Leading Through Disruption

February 12, 2024

"That system of geopolitics brought us this notion that globalization superseded the United Nations as a way of dealing with each other. That's been torn...

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Podcast

Going Long Podcast: OTPP’s Jonathan Hausman on Long-term Investing in a Changing World

September 12, 2023

OTPP's Jonathan Hausman joins the podcast to explore the firm's focus on long-term strategies and their perspectives on the ever-evolving global economy.

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Podcast

Going Long Podcast: Lori Heinel, State Street Global Advisors

July 5, 2022

“It is a very delicate balance – where do you cross the line from an issue that is actually material to long-term investment performance and...

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Podcast

Going Long Podcast: Ronald Wuijster, APG Asset Management

April 5, 2021

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In the News

In the News

Riding The Tariff Roller Coaster: What’s A Long-Term Investor To Do?

April 11, 2025

These days, markets are on a roller coaster, going to steep heights just to plunge again, with many investors acting like they are going around...

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In the News

US Short-termism on ESG Investing Will Hurt Growth

August 27, 2020

FCLTGlobal CEO Sarah Williamson argues that the short-term ESG investing mindset in the U.S. will hinder growth in a new op-ed.

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In the News

Investing in American Equity

August 18, 2020

FCLTGlobal CEO Sarah Williamson identifies key features needed in a 21st-century retirement in the U.S. in a new op-ed.

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In the News

Stock buybacks: We need a new litmus test after the bailouts

April 13, 2020

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Toolkits

Toolkit

Geopolitical Risk and Disruption: A Conversation Guide for Management and Board Directors

May 24, 2022

Geopolitical risk is currently front and center for executive management and boards. The war in Ukraine and accompanying geopolitical disruptions are an action-forcing event for...

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Videos

Video

A Conversation with SEC Chairman Jay Clayton: Long-term Investing, Sustainability, and the Role of Disclosures

June 23, 2020

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Biden Institute Speaker Series: How Taking the Long View Works for Business and the Middle Class

August 17, 2017

This panel discussion was the first official event of the Biden Institute, which was established to pair the former vice president’s long-time work in domestic...

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