DUNDEE City Council is calling for new legislation that will allow its pension scheme to drop tobacco stocks on ethical grounds.
Scotland has banned smoking in public places but legal experts have warned councillors their fiduciary duty as trustees prevents the sale of assets for any reason other than sound investment decisi...
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