Sanctions
Kensington and Chelsea Council is discussing divestment from companies linked to West Bank settlements.
Kensington and Chelsea Council's pension fund investments were questioned at a Full Council meeting in October 2026, regarding holdings in companies linked to alleged violations of international law and settlement activity in the West Bank. Public speakers urged the council to divest from such companies and adopt Pillar 3 of the London CIV's responsible investment framework.
The discussion concerns financial sanctions, which are penalties imposed by organisations or governments. Public speakers highlighted the Trades Union Congress's recent motion supporting divestment from companies complicit in Israel's actions, arguing that pension funds may consider non-financial factors if there is no significant financial risk.
Key facts
- Kensington and Chelsea Council's pension fund investments were questioned at a Full Council meeting on 21 October 2026. Source
- Public speakers urged Kensington and Chelsea Council to divest from companies linked to West Bank settlements. Source
- Speakers recommended adopting Pillar 3 of the London CIV's responsible investment framework. Source
- The Trades Union Congress recently supported divestment from companies complicit in Israel's actions. Source
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