About us

The Thinking Ahead Institute is a global not-for-profit investment research and innovation network dedicated to helping investors navigate the future. Bringing together leading asset owners, asset managers, wealth providers and strategic partners, the Institute drives innovation through collaborative research and practical solutions. Since its founding in 2015, the Institute has convened more than 100 organisations to collaboratively design fit-for-purpose investment strategies, improve organisational effectiveness, and strengthen stakeholder trust.

Led by Marisa Hall, alongside co-founder Roger Urwin, the Thinking Ahead Institute connects our members and partners from around the investment world to harness the power of collective thought leadership and develop innovative solutions for the investment industry.

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This is achieved through:

Unique research delivered via seminal papers, insight articles, toolkits, podcasts and various event formats

Collaboration and communication with industry bodies and networks on key issues such as stewardship, diversity, climate change and portfolio efficiency, research working groups, seminars and global industry studies

Private action with members and Institute friends via 1-2-1 strategic engagement including structured leadership sessions, mini-consulting projects and workshops

Joining the Thinking Ahead Institute

We look for collaboration with like-minded organisations to help us achieve our vision of influencing the investment industry so that it can create value for all.

Our mission is simple, to help investors navigate the future which we do by delivering unique research, hosting events and podcasts with leading industry voices and experts, as well as run projects for organisations.

Our members and partners influence our research agenda and get to participate in working groups we run as well as our events. We’re always open to having a conversation on what being a member or partner with us could look like. If you’d like to find out more information or chat to us. Take a look at our section on joining us.