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Climate | In the News
17 June 2022 - In order to strengthen their net-zero transitions, companies should articulate how targets fit into their future based on potential growth, showcase those targets in their strategic plans, identify benefits and risks, and establish accountability systems, according to a report from FCLTGlobal.
In the News
2 June 2022 - “The lack of common standards for measuring ESG progress may be one factor inhibiting fund managers from offering ESG funds, as well as limiting their ability to effectively evaluate investment performance for both ESG and financial results. Research from FCLT Global - a nonprofit focusing on long-term value creation research and tools - shows that there are over 600 ESG frameworks that companies use to report nonfinancial performance and demonstrate long-term value creation.”
Climate | In the News
31 May 2022 - The world is approaching an inflection point on climate investing, says the Asia-Pacific chair of one of the world’s largest asset managers, with developments on standardised data and appropriate incentives that are speeding the pace towards net-zero emissions.
Climate | Press Release
31 May 2022 - Latest research from FCLTGlobal examines the climate and business disclosures of the world’s 100 largest companies
In the News
27 May 2022 - Indeed, money needs to move much faster into decarbonizing the hardest-to-clean-up industries, from aviation to steel, while also supporting new, green technology. For some realist climate investors that may mean investing more in industrials, increasing the carbon footprint of their portfolios in the short term. Sarah Keohane Williamson, CEO of Focusing Capital on the Long Term, suggests the tradeoff is worth it. “Do you want a green portfolio or a green planet?” she asked.
Press Release
21 April 2022 - Today FCLTGlobal announced HKEX as its newest member. HKEX joins a growing community of leading asset owners, asset managers, and global companies that work together to advance a shared mission to focus capital on the long term.
In the News
20 April 2022 - Some research has shown that companies whose board members own relatively more stock outperform those whose directors have less of a stake in the business. That conclusion certainly makes objective sense: A greater financial incentive should translate to more effort put in by a board member to make their company successful, assuming they are qualified and capable of serving in the role.
Climate | In the News
30 March 2022 - To direct private capital to address the complex and daunting challenges of the energy transition, climate risk disclosure needs to be standardised, mandatory and regulated in the same way as financial reporting to ensure it is timely, accurate, complete and verified.
In the News
25 March 2022 - The CAIA Association has created a new framework for investors in alternatives to reflect the reality of changing market dynamics.
In the News, Video
2 March 2022 - Sarah Keohane Williamson joins Bloomberg Markets: The Close to cover the impact of current events on investments and discuss key takeaways from FCLT Summit 2022
Press Release
15 February 2022 - Liberty Mutual joins a growing network of more than seventy leading organizations committed to the mission of focusing capital on the long term.
Press Release
3 February 2022 - FCLTGlobal today announced that global luxury group Kering has joined as the initiative’s newest member. Kering joins a growing network of more than seventy leading organizations committed to advancing a collective mission to focus capital on the long term.