Norwegian sovereign wealth fund
Kingston Council is reviewing its investment and pension fund policies to incorporate international best practices and ethical divestment criteria.
Kingston Council is reviewing its Responsible Investment Policy to incorporate international best practices and clear exclusion criteria, following a motion on 14 October 2025. The motion, proposed by Councillor Jamal Chohan and seconded by Councillor James Giles, aims to strengthen the existing policy.
Separately, Kingston upon Thames Council's Pension Fund Panel is reviewing its responsible investment policy, considering potential divestment from companies on the UN list of human rights violators. This review, decided on 17 September 2025 after a public petition, will assess whether engagement or divestment is the most suitable approach.
These reviews align with broader discussions around ethical investment practices, such as those adopted by sovereign wealth funds like Norway's Government Pension Fund Global. The Norwegian fund is one of the world's largest and is known for its ethical investment practices.
Key facts
- Kingston Council is reviewing its Responsible Investment Policy following a motion on 14 October 2025. Source
- The review aims to incorporate international best practices and clear exclusion criteria. Source
- Kingston's Pension Fund Panel is reviewing its responsible investment policy. Source
- This pension fund review focuses on potential divestment from UN-listed human rights violators. Source
- The panel is considering if engagement or divestment is the most suitable approach. Source
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