Resources
We conduct original research on the causes of short-term business decisions and work to find practical solutions.
Investor-Corporate Engagement, Metrics | Article
22 July 2020 - Investors want standardized reporting of sustainability and other non-traditional metrics. What will that look like on a global scale?
Investor Risk and Responsibilities | Article
20 July 2020 - The US Department of Labor proposed new regulatory guideposts for fiduciaries in light of recent trends in ESG investing. Read FCLTGlobal's full comment letter.
Investor-Corporate Engagement, Metrics | Video, Article
23 June 2020 -
Governance | Article
1 June 2020 - FCLTGlobal hosted virtual roundtable discussions for Members to discuss how to effectively manage their organizations in the face of the global coronavirus pandemic. The current situation has accelerated the arrival and impact of many long-term trends and tested the resilience of all organizations.
Investor Risk and Responsibilities | Article
26 May 2020 - This article originally appeared on investmentreview.com. “Trustee directors need risk information in order to fully govern and oversee their organization in a long-term manner. The way the information often is communicated though involves risk professionals presenting at a board meeting to the trustee directors and those presentations can be very powerful, very technical, but sometimes difficult to understand.” FCLTGlobal’s research has found individuals don’t want to admit when they don’t understand something — a behavioral tendency known as self-preservation bias. And when people don’t ask questions, it...
Investor Risk and Responsibilities | Article
6 May 2020 - On 30 April, FCLTGlobal held a webinar for a peer-to-peer discussion on managing risk to support long-term value creation, specifically in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Investor-Corporate Engagement, Governance | Article
30 April 2020 - Look after employees, customers, and suppliers; adopt a through-cycle mindset; and communicate transparently. Profits and dividends will come later if you make the right moves now.
Stakeholder Capitalism | Article
21 April 2020 - Amid unforeseen circumstances, how do companies prioritize their stakeholders?
Investor Risk and Responsibilities | Article
7 April 2020 - Events of the past century tell us that markets almost always recover in the long run. This does not mean that investors should ignore short-term circumstances, nor does it mean they should abandon well-crafted plans for the future. Recent research and anecdotes from global investors confirm that flexibility is key for institutional investors, whose objective is to manage risks and return in portfolios across multiple time horizons. Even those plans with decades-long liabilities must confront the concerns of the moment. Outlining the purpose, goals and parameters...
Investor Risk and Responsibilities | Article
30 March 2020 - Thinking about the long term in the midst of a global pandemic may seem counter-intuitive, or just downright impossible. Here are some top suggestions for corporate executives.
Quarterly Earnings Guidance | Article
23 March 2020 - Global investors take action by reporting on long-term returns.
Incentive Alignment, Institutional Investment Mandates | Article
30 January 2020 - Ontario Teachers’ scales several long-term mandate provisions across the fund and pilots many others.