Why is the UK’s largest pension scheme still investing in fossil fuels?

Universities’ divestment policies are undermined by the USS’ continued investment in oil companies, says Bill Spence

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June 10, 2020

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#1 Submitted by ... on June 10, 2020 - 6:50pm

Get yourself into the ethical option of the USS scheme.

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