Foxes in the hen house? The trouble with politicians in financial boardrooms
Investment Week names Ros as one of the few examples of politicians performing well in the Boardroom and adding value.
Pension carbon emissions are a national scandal
Ros comments on the need for pension investors to ensure carbon emissions are cut and invest responsibly such as ‘NetZeroNow’ pensions from Cushon. ( link to pdf )
Jargon and confusion mean millions miss out on ‘free’ old-age cash
The Independent quotes Ros calling for simpler language and clarity about pensions to help encourage people to want to save more.
Pension tax relief isn’t working well – how can we improve it?
Ros wrote an article for Professional Pensions about the inadequacy of pensions tax relief as an incentive for pension saving- if people don’t understand it, how can it influence them to save?
Lords call for action on gender pensions gap; state pension corrections to be made by 2024
Ros is quoted in Pension Age following her Oral Question in the House of Lords and calling for urgent action to remedy the gender pensions gap. ( link to pdf )
Hands off our state pensions! Fears are growing that the triple lock – a vital safeguard against pensioner poverty – faces a cut due to a potential 8% rise
Ros is quoted by This Is Money Daily Mail website, explaining the importance of protecting pensioners and state pensions. ( link to pdf )
Sunak hints at ruling out 8% pension rise
Ros is quoted by Money Expert warning against sudden removal of the earnings link for state pensions, especially the danger for poorest pensioners. ( link to pdf )
Altmann reiterates call for triple lock reform as Sunak changes tone
Ros reiterates that the State Pension triple lock needs reform but this should not be done as a knee jerk reaction to one year’s figures, but must be part of a comprehensive review of all aspects of state pensioner support. ( link to pdf )
An injustice to last a lifetime: How private sector workers’ pensions are being taxed far harder than public sector schemes
Ros is quoted by MailOnLine and Daily Mail’s Money Mail, about the much more generous tax treatment for public sector and final salary-type pensions, than for private sector Defined Contribution schemes and calls for reform of the Lifetime Allowance. ( link to pdf )
An injustice to last a lifetime: How private sector workers’ pensions are being taxed far harder than public sector schemes
Ros is quoted in ThisIsMoney explaining how the Lifetime allowance favours public sector over private sector workers. ( link to pdf )