Bank of England policy damaging pensions and annuities as deficits soar £200bn
The Herald, Scotland, explains Ros’ views about the danger of ultra low bond yields on pensions and annuities
Tesco to close its pension scheme
Ros discusses the potential closure of Tesco pension scheme and points to the impact of low bond yields on pensions
Time to debate the impact of low bond yields
Ros looks at the impact of ultra low bond yields on pension funds and annuities and points out that the Bank of England is still buying long gilts, which forces interest rates down and makes pension deficits and annuity income much worse
Reaction to Autumn Statement 2014
Ros outlines the measures announced in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, explaining what it did for pensions, savings and older people as well as the measures that were omitted which Ros would have liked to see
Daily Mail Monday Column – let's use pension savings to fund housebuilding
Ros wrote an article published in the Daily Mail Business Section Monday Column calling for new housebuilding funded by pension assets to help create jobs, boost the economy and offer attractive risk/reward alternative for pension funds
Advice crucial to success of pension freedom
Ros welcomes the first day of new pension freedoms but expresses concerns that giving people access to good advice will be crucial to making the reforms a success for individuals.
Express Budget Comment – No more rip-off annuities, a savings and pensions revolution
The Daily Express carried a Comment piece from Ros about the monumental changes to savings and pensions in the 2014 Budget.
Budget 2014 – Ros' Wishlist granted! End of forced annuities
Ros welcomes the revolution announced in the Budget for pensions and savings, with increased flexibility for ISAs and more pension savings taken as cash – she has called for these changes for many years.
Sunday Post – Time to give savers a break in Budget 2014
The Sunday Post supported Ros’ views that the Chancellor needs to ensure the Budget works well for savers and improve the flexibility of ISAs and pensions.
Altmann calls for end to low rates
Ahead of the 5th anniversary of record low rates and the start of QE, Stock Market Wire carries Ros’ views that rates need to start rising and have stayed too low for too long.