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Pension Funds: Hong Kong

Asked by James NaishLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 15 July 2025UIN 65639

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Pensions Regulator has issued guidance to trustees on the (a) financial and (b) reputational risks of holding equities in Hong Kong-listed companies named in overseas sanctions orders for human rights violations.

Answered by Torsten Bell

The Pensions Regulator does not give investment advice, including on ethical grounds. It has not published specific guidance on these matters.

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