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Universities Superannuation Scheme to disinvest from coal, tobacco and weapons

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Published on: 02 June 2020
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Law360: The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) plans to ditch stocks in tobacco, coal and weapons manufacturers following pressure from its members about responsible investing, its investment manager announced on 1 June 2020.

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