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Governance | Case Study

Creating a Sustainability Centre with a new Sustainable Board

1 March 2023 - Although our sustainable journey has been underway for 15 years, we have accelerated this throughout the whole firm, creating a groupwide Sustainability Centre with a new Sustainable Board.

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Governance | In the News

Governance Matters podcast: Getting directors on board to tackle climate crisis

3 August 2022 - This episode of the Governance Matters podcast looks at changing board attitudes toward climate change and what investors are looking for from directors in terms of climate-related skills and knowledge.

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Governance | Article, Toolkit

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

24 May 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 nearly every multinational company and investor, regardless of the size of the business or portfolio at risk.

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Stakeholder Capitalism, Governance | Article

How Good Governance Can Mend a Disconnected Global Economy

19 January 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 expected of them and stay true to their purpose.

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Governance, Incentive Alignment | Podcast

Going Long Podcast: Clarke Murphy, Russell Reynolds Associates

22 November 2021 - What makes a long-term CEO? Clarke Murphy (Russell Reynolds Associates) joins the podcast to discuss the attributes that make executive leaders effective at driving long-term outcomes.

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Risk and Resilience, Governance | Article

When Boards Should – and Should Not – Lead on Risk Management

21 October 2021 - By Allen He Oversight boards and their investment teams often speak different languages when it comes to risk. The often repeated pattern is one of in depth discussions without clarifying long-term implications – not seeing the forest through the trees. Then, inevitably, board members are surprised by portfolio movements in the face of market stress events. Boards can take on a very short-term focus during such periods of uncertainty, often to the extent of losing confidence in the management team or their strategy and wanting to...

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Governance | Podcast

Going Long Podcast: Robert F. Smith, Vista Equity Partners

14 September 2021 - Robert F. Smith is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of investment firm Vista Equity Partners. Learn more on this episode of the Going Long Podcast podcast.

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Governance | Report

The Missing Element of Private Equity: Creating Long-term Value Through Portfolio Company Board Diversity

19 July 2021 - Despite the evidence of the benefits of increased leadership diversity, progress at private companies has been slow.

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Governance | Toolkit

Best Practices to Improve Board Diversity

19 July 2021 - A practical guide for GPs and LPs to evaluate, implement, and report on diversity and inclusion in the boardrooms of their privately held portfolio companies.

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Governance | Toolkit

Conversation Guide on Board Diversity

19 July 2021 - Leading GPs and LPs can drive long-term performance by building effective, diverse portco boards and building diversity among their advisors.

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Model Stewardship Code

Governance, Metrics | Toolkit

Portfolio Company Board Diversity Disclosure Template

19 July 2021 - FCLTGlobal’s business and investor communities recognize the need for the private sector to demonstrate long-term value creation along both financial and non-financial criteria, especially when it comes to reporting on metrics related to firm diversity.

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Governance | Article

How Private Equity Can Drive Boardroom Diversity

20 April 2021 - For public companies, more diverse boards of directors are correlated with significant long-term value. The same can be true for private companies. What role can GPs and LPs play in driving change?

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