statutory Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) governance arrangements
Tower Hamlets Council's Pensions Committee resolved in September 2026 to divest from companies violating human rights, based on the UNOHCHR database.
Tower Hamlets Council's Pensions Committee resolved in September 2026 to divest its pension fund from companies violating human rights, using the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNOHCHR) database. This decision followed a motion passed by the Full Council. A report to the committee by Marsh indicated that a targeted exclusion based on this list would affect about 0.4% of the index.
The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is the statutory, funded defined benefit pension scheme for local government employees in the UK. Councils are responsible for the governance arrangements, which cover the management and investment of these schemes.
Key facts
- Tower Hamlets Council's Pensions Committee resolved to divest from companies violating human rights in September 2026. Source
- The divestment decision is based on the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNOHCHR) database. Source
- A report by Marsh indicated this targeted exclusion would affect approximately 0.4% of the index. Source
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