Resources
We conduct original research on the causes of short-term business decisions and work to find practical solutions.
Innovation | Toolkit
9 June 2026 - Innovation is essential to long-term value creation, but not all innovation follows the same path.
Governance | Article
8 June 2026 - These practical steps are leading investors and companies through geopolitical disruption
Article
4 June 2026 - With SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI preparing to IPO, is a “two-speed” economy emerging?
Press Release
26 May 2026 - FCLTGlobal announced the appointment of Olivia White as Chief Executive Officer, effective August 1, 2026. White will succeed Sarah Keohane Williamson, who previously announced her intention to retire after more than a decade leading the organization.
Innovation | Report
20 May 2026 - This report examines a central question: Do public markets actually reward sustained investment in innovation over the long term?
Governance | Article
11 May 2026 - The UK recently (Nov 5, 2025) revisited one of the norms that has long limited board-level equity ownership. Updated guidance from the Financial Reporting Council now clarifies that share-based remuneration for non-executive directors can be appropriate where it supports long-term alignment, provided independence is preserved, and conflicts are carefully managed. It is a subtle but meaningful shift, and it arrives at exactly the right moment. New research from FCLTGlobal, conducted in collaboration with MSCI Institute, gives boards and investors a compelling reason to pay attention.
Stakeholder Capitalism | Article
11 May 2026 - Using equity as part of employee compensation reinforces an ownership culture across the employee base. And ownership by employees, executives, and board members has been shown to create value over the long term. Having “skin in the game” is largely considered a good idea. Yet, companies often receive pushback from proxy advisors such as ISS that issuing shares to provide equity to their team causes dilution, even if the companies repurchase an equal number of shares in the marketplace.
Governance | Report
13 April 2026 - This research, conducted in collaboration with MSCI Institute and leveraging data from MSCI Solutions, examines how director equity ownership shapes long-term outcomes across more than 2,100 global public companies. The findings are clear and consistent across markets: when directors — particularly independent directors — hold meaningful, sustained equity stakes, companies deliver stronger long-term performance.
Governance | Toolkit
13 April 2026 - This toolkit is designed to support structured board-level discussion on how ownership connects to the company’s purpose, time horizon, and governance responsibilities.
Governance | Toolkit
13 April 2026 - This toolkit is intended to help long-term investors evaluate board ownership as a governance mechanism.
Governance | Toolkit
13 April 2026 - This toolkit will help boards and compensation committees assess whether board ownership provides durable, meaningful exposure aligned with long-term value creation.
In the News
1 April 2026 - The head of Hong Kong’s government investment agency has been appointed as a director of a global organization that brings together leading firms and investors, marking the first time a Chinese sovereign wealth fund has held a seat on the board.