Resources
We conduct original research on the causes of short-term business decisions and work to find practical solutions.
Risk and Resilience | Video
5 November 2019 - An interview with Will Hetherton, Head of Public Affairs & Strategic Relations at Future Fund, Australia’s sovereign wealth fund.
In the News
4 November 2019 - As a significant investor in hair salon operator Regis Corp., board member Daniel Beltzman was often asked to speak “on behalf of shareholders,” he says.
In the News
4 November 2019 - “Everyone wants to be long-term in their thinking, but they all feel that they are getting pressure from ‘the other guy’, whoever that is,” Sarah Williamson said last week on a visit to Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland.
In the News
31 October 2019 - Asset managers that offer employees ownership stakes are likely to have stronger returns than peers that don't according to a study by nonprofit group FCLTGlobal.
Policy and Geopolitics | Article
31 October 2019 - Updates widen scope to span asset classes and geographies, and increase focus on activities and outcomes of stewardship
In the News
29 October 2019 - Daily business news and economic stories from Marketplace
Policy and Geopolitics, Metrics | Article
25 October 2019 - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed amendments to corporate disclosures to include tangible measures human capital objectives.
In the News
22 October 2019 - Tesla reports its earnings after the market close on Oct. 23. Tesla stock will jump based on whether it meets analysts’ expectations. This is usually based on metrics like deliveries, profitability or projected production.
In the News
11 October 2019 - Maker of denim jeans insists it only wants investors focused on the long term
In the News
30 September 2019 - There may be a way to predict which asset management firms will actually deliver over the long term. FCLTGlobal — an advocacy group for long-termism led by entities including BlackRock and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board — on Monday published a report identifying behaviors which it says can predict long-term success for asset managers, asset owners, and public companies. The study included large, publicly traded companies featured in MSCI’s all-country index; asset managers representing $45.6 trillion under management; and nearly 200 pension and sovereign wealth...
Press Release
30 September 2019 - Boston, MA, 30 September 2019 – FCLTGlobal, a not-for-profit organization that advocates for a longer-term focus in business and investment, released today a report that identifies the key predictors of long-term success for global companies and investors. The report, Predicting Long-term Success for Companies and Investors Worldwide, focuses on predictors of long-term value creation grounded in global data going back over time. These measurements look at the three primary actors along the global investment value chain: corporations, asset managers, and asset owners. Among the main findings...
Metrics | Report
29 September 2019 - Through our research, FCLTGlobal aims to identify the key determinants of long-term success for companies and investors around the world. We then use this knowledge to encourage long-term behaviors across capital markets. This paper focuses on predictors of long-term health that are grounded in rich global data going back over time. Looking across the value chain—at companies, asset managers, and asset owners—we find the following: Global companies are falling short on long-term behaviors. Companies are scoring lower than they did in 2014, and well below the level reached...