Resources
We conduct original research on the causes of short-term business decisions and work to find practical solutions.
Policy | Article
31 October 2019 - Updates widen scope to span asset classes and geographies, and increase focus on activities and outcomes of stewardship
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Policy | Article
25 October 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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Policy | Article
26 September 2019 - Representatives from FCLTGlobal were delighted to participate in the European Securities and Markets Authority’s (ESMA) workshop on short-termism, held in Paris on 16 September 2019. ESMA’s work on short-termism followed a Call for Advice issued by the...
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Policy | Article, Press Release
19 August 2019 - FCLTGlobal commends the Business Roundtable and all 181 CEOs that have signed on to today’s Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation. Research shows that creating long-term value is a critical part of a chief...
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Policy | Article
25 July 2019 - On 18 July, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance held a public roundtable to hear from investors and other market participants about the impact of short-termism on capital markets and whether its...
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Policy | Toolkit
10 June 2019 - Effective stewardship codes help promote a mindset of shared ownership between investors and investees and are an important mechanism for investors to maximize long-term value creation. At the core of stewardship is deliberate monitoring and...
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Policy | Toolkit
10 June 2019 - A good stewardship code helps clarify the responsibilities of institutional investors, laying out core principles to foster a shared understanding among stakeholders including regulators, investors, and investees. To ensure that stewardship codes put primary emphasis on...
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Policy | Toolkit
10 June 2019 - Stewardship codes can help investors articulate their guiding principles and enhance long-term value creation for beneficiaries. Increasingly, asset owners and asset managers alike are dedicating real resources to implementing stewardship codes — including the central...
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Investor-Corporate Engagement, Policy | Article
5 April 2019 - Research has consistently found that the vast majority of corporate executives think that short-term pressure is changing their business decisions and harming long-term value. Recent work from FCLTGlobal has shown that an effective way to combat this...
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Policy | Article
3 April 2019 - The global focus on responsible business practices has blossomed over the past decade. With that growth has come a greater awareness of concepts such as corporate governance, ESG integration, financial transparency, and fiduciary duty. Stewardship...
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Policy | Video
17 August 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 policy issues with UD’s interdisciplinary strengths in public policy education and research.
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