Why it is right to cut spending now
Comment piece published in the Guardian outlining why Ros believes it is right to cut public spending immediately, rather than waiting. Here is a link to the article on Guardian website http://tinyurl.com/23wpp5o.
Telegraph – Post-Election Pension Reform
Article published in Daily Telegraph outlining Ros’ views on pensions policy changes required after the UK General Election.
Stop tinkering and take action on pensions crisis
Yorkshire Post article arguing for radical reform of the state pension system as a top priority for a new Government.
Resident's Pension – the way forward
Ros wrote an article calling for a Resident’s Pension as the way forward for state pension reform. This was published in a new pamphlet on State Pension reform, organized by Baroness Hollis.
Misguided QE
Letter published in Financial World magazine, explaining the dangers of distorting the gilts market with misguided QE policy.
Yorkshire Post – A dangerous cuckoo in the NEST
Yorkshire Post comment article explaining why Ros believes that the new name for Personal Accounts – the NEST – does not make the policy any more suitable for those it is aimed at and warning of the dangers. Click here to read the article on the Yorkshire Post’s website.
The fundamental flaw in the Government's grand plan
Citywire blog warning of the dangers that NEST/Personal Account projections have not properly consider annuity risks. Falling annuity rates can undermine the value of the NEST for many workers. Click here to read the article on the Citywire website.
Sunday Telegraph: How Britain's Pensions Disintegrated
Ros wrote a comment article for the Sunday Telegraph reviewing the past decade of pensions policy.
FT letter – QE increases risks for all assets
Letter published in the Financial Times explaining why the Bank of England’s gilt purchases in QE are distorting the supposedly risk free gilt market which underpins all others, and this entails significantly increased risks of asset price crashes in future.
Saga Magazine – Pension reform desperately needed in 2010
Ros contributed comment on state pension reform for Saga Magazine’s 2010 outlook.