US - Tobacco investing has been thrown back into the spotlight, following reports that the California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) is considering putting money back into the industry.
The US$169.2bn fund divested from tobacco stocks in 2000 because of concern about threats to the industry at the time, such as potential litigation. Sherry Reser, media relations manager, CalSTR...
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