The Indiana Public Retirement System has changed course on investing in Hong Kong after my Sept. 18 column drew attention to over $30 million in funds violating the intent of a state law mandating divestment from China. More from Jacob Stewart: Indiana retirement system still investing in Hong Kong despite China ban
It started with a simple question. On Sept. 15, I informed the author of the law, state Sen. Chris Garten, R-Charlestown, that the Indiana Public Retirement System interpreted the law to exclude Hong Kong, and asked if that was his intent.