Brexit ‘like a pensions mis-selling scandal’, says Baroness Ros Altmann
Brexit was a great mis-selling scandal – Ros interviewed on TalkRadio trying to get a word in edgewise with Julia Hartley-Brewer. ( link to pdf )
Baroness Altmann: “17.4 million people didn’t vote for no deal. The risks were not made clear.”
Ros was interviewed by Julia Hartley-Brewer on Talk Radio and tried to help listeners understand the risks of a No Deal Brexit and that it would be like a mis-selling scandal, where the risks are not explained by the pension salesman and you only find out later that the risks existed. Julia just dismisses all the risks and says they won’t exist. ( link to pdf )
Ros Altmann: Govt bodies must promote value of advice
Government financial guidance body needs to help people understand the value of financial advice – Ros column in Money Marketing. ( link to pdf )
Pensions dashboard gets the green light – but will it go far enough?
Pensions Dashboard needs to go further to ensure accurate data – Moneywise. ( link to pdf )
Speech highlighting the mis-selling of Brexit
Ros’ speech in the Lords highlighting the mis-selling of Brexit by the Leave campaign, which requires Parliament to check how many voters accept this
Ros Altmann: Reduced immigration and ageing population means magistrates should continue beyond 70
Yorkshire Post carries Ros’ opinion piece calling for Magistrates to be allowed to work beyond age 70. ( link to pdf )
Sants stakes reputation on guidance body success
Citywire – New Single Financial Guidance body should get rid of the word ‘advice’ from its functions. ( link to pdf )
Why ageism in the justice system means we’re running out of magistrates
New Statesman magazine carries a piece from Ros explaining why ageism in the justice system means we are running out of magistrates. ( link to pdf )
10 pension predictions for 2019 from ex-Pensions Minister
Ten Pension Predictions for 2019 – Financial Planning Today covers Ros’ predictions for pension trends in the new year. ( link to pdf )
Why a new parent should claim child benefit…even when they’re not entitled
ThisIsMoney website reminds women – Don’t forget to claim Child Benefit even if not entitled to it, to safeguard your State Pension. ( link to pdf )