Ros Altmann: Rethinking pensions for a post-QE world
Ros wrote a Column for Money Marketing, explaining why pension fund use of bonds is not necessarily ‘low risk’ in a post QE world. ( link to pdf )
Lord Mayor Hits Back at Criticism Over £50 Billion Growth Fund
Ros was quoted by Bloomberg News supporting the call for £50m investment fund to help pension funds access growth-boosting projects that can diversify and improve their long-term returns. ( link to pdf )
Could super funds salvage our retirements, and fix the damage from Gordon Brown’s tax raid that ruined Britain’s pensions, asks JEFF PRESTRIDGE
Ros is quoted in ThisIsMoney welcoming the idea of pension superfunds. ( link to pdf )
The carbon bubble – where finance meets physics
Green Investments Can Help Avoid Climate Crash Losses: Ros is quoted by Yorkshire Bylines, in an article discussing the risks of investing in fossil fuels and advising that focussing on short-term returns, despite knowing of huge risks, often ends in huge losses when a crash happens. ( link to pdf )
Budget Reaction – good news day for pensions at last
My thoughts on today’s Budget announcement. Great news for pensions and a step towards simplification that’s long overdue.
Ros Altmann: Pension schemes should be compelled to invest in UK economy
Pension Funds Need To Support Growth: Ros wrote an article for Corporate Adviser magazine, calling on pension funds to use some of the taxpayer money invested in UK pensions, to boost green growth. ( link to pdf )
‘Substantial opportunity’ to deploy pension capital into UK economy, Chancellor told
Government Should Utilise Pension Assets To Drive Growth: Ros is quoted by Pension Age magazine, calling on the Chancellor to ensure UK long-term pension assets are directed more towards projects that can boost growth as well as enhancing long-term returns. ( link to pdf )
Chancellor urged to require schemes to invest minimum amount in UK growth assets
Pension Funds Should Be Required To Invest In Growth Assets: Professional Pensions wrote up Ros’ call for Government to require pension funds to invest minimum amounts in growth assets to boost UK growth and long-term returns. ( link to pdf )
Government should require all UK pension funds to support UK growth
Ros wrote a blog post that UK Pension Funds should support green growth, infrastructure, climate and nature protection.
Pensions: why do those retiring face ‘massive’ losses despite FTSE highs?
Lifestyling Is Not A Suitable Default Option: Ros is quoted in the Guardian calling for an end to widespread use of ‘lifestyling’ investment funds, which switch members into low return assets without asking them or assessing whether this approach is suitable for their needs – and has ended causing huge losses. ( link to pdf )