Letter published in the Financial Times explaining that policy needs to help people prepare for a period of part time work at older ages that can benefit them, the economy and society – the possibility of us all enjoying our ‘bonus years’.
Article published in FTfm explaining why suggestions that BT’s pension fund accounting problems and long-term asset-liability mismatch will not be solved by switching from equities to bonds. More radical and broader thinking is required.
Ros gives her views for Parliamentary Monitor on what might be expected in Alistair Darling’s maiden budget speech.
Article commissioned by Financial Adviser magazine describing the Victory for the Pensions Action Group in the Court of Appeal and explaining why the Government’s consideration of appealing further to the House of Lords is a waste of time and taxpayer’s money.
Article written for Saga website describing the victory in the Court of Appeal and the Government’s humiliating defeat which saw its appeal against the High Court Judicial Review verdict dismissed.
Article published in the House Magazine (Parliamentary Weekly) explaining some of the anguish involved and lessons learned in battling on behalf of the impoverished members of failed company pension schemes.
Ros wrote her personal view for Daily Mail expressing support for Mervyn King to be re-elected as Governor of Bank of England.
Letter published in Financial Times explaining why the proposed Personal Accounts pension reforms are dangerous for lower earners and the interaction with means testing must be properly addressed now.
Article written for Money Marketing explaining how the Government’s refusal to offer fair compensation to victims of pension scheme wind-ups is impossible to sustain after its decision to bail out Northern Rock savers 100% at a cost of billions of pounds of taxpayers’ money.
Article published in Public Service Review explaining that LDI is all about understanding and managing risk, not just about switching from equities to bonds.