Marsh Ltd
Marsh Ltd's analysis informed Tower Hamlets' September 2026 decision to divest pension funds from companies on human rights lists.
In September 2026, Tower Hamlets Pensions Committee resolved to divest from companies on the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNOHCHR) database. This decision followed analysis from Marsh Ltd, which indicated a targeted exclusion based on this list would affect approximately 0.4% of the index, with potentially minimal impact on expected returns.
The committee considered analyses from Marsh and London CIV, which assessed the pension fund's holdings against five specified lists related to human rights violations. The committee also requested special training on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) matters to better understand investment complexities.
Marsh Ltd, a company providing advisory services in investment and risk management, supplied analyses on the pension fund's exposure to companies on screening lists. It previously operated as Mercer in this context for some councils.
Key facts
- Tower Hamlets Pensions Committee resolved in September 2026 to divest from companies on the UNOHCHR database. Source
- Marsh Ltd's findings indicated a targeted exclusion based on the UNOHCHR list would affect approximately 0.4% of the index. Source 1 Source 2
- The committee considered analyses from Marsh and London CIV on pension fund holdings against five specified lists. Source
- Tower Hamlets Pensions Committee requested special training on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) matters. Source
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