UNOHCHR database
Tower Hamlets' Pensions Committee is considering the financial impact of divesting from companies on the UNOHCHR database.
Tower Hamlets Council's Pensions Committee resolved in September 2026 to adopt a targeted exclusion and divestment approach for companies listed on the UNOHCHR database, which identifies companies implicated in human rights abuses. A report presented to the committee on September 15, 2026, indicated that divesting from these companies could have a minimal impact on fund returns, estimated at approximately 0.4% of the index.
However, the report also warned that broader exclusions, beyond those on the UNOHCHR database, could significantly alter the pension fund's risk and return profile. The committee considered analyses from London CIV and Marsh, which assessed the pension fund's holdings against five specified lists. No further meetings on this topic are currently scheduled.
Key facts
- Tower Hamlets Pensions Committee resolved to use a targeted exclusion and divestment approach for UNOHCHR database companies in September 2026. Source
- A report in September 2026 estimated divesting from UNOHCHR database companies could impact returns by 0.4% of the index. Source
- The committee considered analyses from London CIV and Marsh. Source
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