Research

Thinking Ahead Institute research

This page provides an index, by topic, of all Thinking Ahead Institute research published since 2015. There are numerous slide decks that underpin these research publications, these are all available to members on request.

*Available to members only

Topic	Research Papers
Asset Classes of Tomorrow	Asset Classes of Tomorrow hub Asset classes of tomorrow – Chinese capital markets Asset classes of tomorrow – When securitisation meets blockchain Asset classes of tomorrow – private equity The asset owner of tomorrow The asset manager of tomorrow The Thinking Ahead Institutes assessment of the Smart Leadership. Sound Followership research *
Book Reviews	Book review: AI superpowers – China, Silicon Valley, and the new world order There is no planet B, Mike Berners-Lee Prosperity: better business makes the greater good, Colin Mayer * The end of theory: financial crises, the failure of economics, and the sweep of human interaction * Doughnut Economics, Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist, Kate Raworth The secret sauce to make your organisation smarter, collectively *
Culture Uncover our culture study	The Power of Culture – research paper The impact of culture on institutional investors Culture as a Measurable Edge * The Impact of Culture on Institutional Investors Culture and Leadership *
Decision Making	Collective decision-making in action * Fundamental return attribution * Better decision-making: a toolkit How to choose?
Defined contribution	DC: the engagement tree Shifts for the DC organisation of tomorrow DC: The movie – It’s a wonderful life or Oliver Twist Lifetime income – the DC system’s missing design feature DC compendium *
General investment	Going from good to great Total Portfolio Approach (TPA) content hub Extreme risks – 2019 The Future of Asset Management To Bonus or Not to Bonus Stronger investment theory Compensation and incentives research write-up * Going above and beyond: stronger investment theory and practice
Integrated reporting	Thinking Ahead Institute integrated reports Thinking Ahead Institute integrated reports *
Investment as a ecosystem	Case studies from the ecosystem – applying an ecosystem perspective *
Long-horizon investing	Long-horizon investing Investing in equity factors for the long run What you think, you become – building a long-horizon mindset
Scenario Learning	It’s story time: The why, how and what of scenario learning
State of the industry	State of the Industry – Part III * State of the Industry – Part II * State of the Industry – Part I *
Sustainability and value creation	2021 member research briefing * 1.5°C portfolio working group papers Sustainability: understanding impact and value creation Sustainability series – beliefs to action Sustainability webinar series – purpose and value in investment industry videos Mission critical: understanding value creation in the investment industry Sustainability portfolio construction case studies *
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