Auto-enrolment extension bill passes second reading in Lords
Ros is quoted calling for the PPF and FAS to pay one-off cost of living increases to make up for lack of inflation protection on pre-1997 benefits. ( link to pdf )
Bill to extend AE continues passage through HofL
Ros is quoted in Pension Age as she is sponsoring the Bill to extend pension auto-enrolment to more young workers and improve low earners’ pensions. ( link to pdf )
Personal savings allowance should be increased, says former minister
Ros is quoted in Yahoo Finance calling for the Chancellor to urgently raise the personal savings tax threshold to make it more worthwhile to save. ( link to pdf )
AE extension bill has second House of Lords reading
Ros is quoted in Professional Pensions from her speeches in the House of Lords at the Second Reading of the Extension of Auto-enrolment Bill.
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt boasts he can boost pensions by 12%… but what does his plan to invest retirement savings and hike UK growth mean for YOU?
Ros is quoted by Mail on Line calling for the Chancellor to take the opportunity for a revolution, rather than evolution of pension fund asset allocations. ( link to pdf )
One-size-fits-all approach may not be appropriate for LGPS
Ros is quoted in Professional Pensions calling on the Chancellor to be even more ambitious for Local Authority Pension Funds to invest more in growth assets, infrastructure and small companies.
One-size-fits-all approach may not be appropriate for LGPS
Ros is quoted in Professional Pensions explaining her views that the Government’s ambition of having 10% of Local Government Pension Scheme assets in coming years is only a start, more could be done.
Altmann: chancellor must be bolder on pension reform
Ros was quoted in FTAdviser, welcoming the Chancellor’s new ideas for increasing pension investments in growth assets, but calling for even bolder action. ( link to pdf )
Would YOU buy an annuity now deals top 7%? After years of scandal and low rates, many savers shun them but they might now be a good deal
Ros was quoted in ThisIsMoney explaining that, although standard annuities are much better value now than they have been for many years, they are still not suitable for everyone. ( link to pdf )
How realistic is it for pension schemes to invest more in growth assets?
Ros was quoted in Professional Pensions explaining why it is so important for pension funds to be used to help boost British growth, harnessing the power of our domestic asset base and the tax relief to benefit all.