Economic Forecasts for 2014 – Clash of the Titans
A transcript of Ros’ speech at the Clash of the Titans event with her forecasts for the UK economy in 2014 – she predicts a boom year.
FTfm – Scare stories about USS liabilities are overblown
Financial Times FTfm supplement published an opinion piece from Ros in which she explains why the USS pension scheme critics are too negative
MetLife Report – Pensions: Time for change
Ros wrote a major report sponsored by MetLife Insurance which highlights what has gone wrong with UK Defined Contribution pensions and how they need to change to fit 21st century realities. Niether the accumulation nor decumulation products are fit for modern lifestyles.
Why people should consider drawdown before buying an annuity
Ros wrote a Foreword for the ‘WhatInvestment Guide to Income Drawdown’, explaining the risks of annuity buying and why Income Drawdown should be considered by many
Telegraph – Ban high charges for annuity broking
The Daily Telegraph published Ros’ views that annuity purchasers should receive advice, rather than paying high fees to brokers who offer no regulatory protection and no advice
Why everyone needs advice at retirement
Ros was interviewed by InvestmentSense magazine ‘In the Spotlight’ section. She explains her thinking that advice is essential for anyone considering buying an annuity
Daily Mail front page – Annuities the biggest gamble of your life
Ros’ warnings about annuities being the biggest gamble many people will ever take were featured as the front page Splash in the Daily Mail.
3 more years of low rates have damaging impacts on many Londoners
Ros wrote a letter to the London Evening Standard explaining that there are downsides to keeping interest rates so low for so long.
Autoenrolment – so far so good
Ros wrote an article for CityAM discussing latest figures showing opt out rates from auto enrolment to be very low so far.
Yorkshire Post op-ed: Need joined up pensions policy to keep grey pound in the black
Ros wrote an opinion piece for the Yorkshire Post commenting on the findings of a National Audit Office report which highlighted that pensions policy falls under 17 different Government departments or public bodies. She calls for them to be brought together.