DWP report on pension charges shows charge cap needed
The DWP released a report on pension charges which indicates the need to introduce a cap to protect workers from high fees
FT conference, should pension funds be switching to bonds?
Speech delivered at FT Business Conference aHidden Treasures in Bonds’ in London, discussing Ros’s thoughts about pension fund asset allocation and the investment considerations for pension funds when considering switching into bonds.
Speech at Labour Party Conference fringe on encouraging retirement provision
Presentation given at B&CE fringe meeting at Labour Party Conference in Brighton, discussing Ros’s views on how to get people to provide for their retirement.
Government Pension Reforms
Presentation on Pension Reform given at Financial Times FT Financial Adviser Expo in London.
Long-term savings in the 21st Century – IMA conference, London
Presentation given at the Investment Management Association conference, London, outlining policies required to stimulate long term savings, pension reform and alternative investment approaches in the UK.
The Pensions Landscape – Actuarial Profession conference
Presentation given at Actuarial Profession Annual Pensions Convention, in Brighton on 7th June 2005, outlining the failure of the UK pension model, the outlook for occupational pensions and the role of actuaries in future.
FTfm opinion piece on need for including alternative assets to diversify pension fund investments
Opinion piece published in Financial Times FTfm supplement, arguing that pension fund trustees need to consider diversified range of investments, not just equities and bonds and that switching from equities to bonds, if funds are in deficit, may be the least efficient way of reducing risk.
Restoring confidence and trust in pensions – the missing ingredient of pension reform so far
Presentation given at the launch of aThe Pensions Report’, survey of pension trends in the UK, explaining how pensions are in crisis, coverage is falling and the loss of confidence must be urgently addressed. Policy has so far failed to take account of the ademand’ side of pensions and has focused only on asupply’.
Long term savings and the future for life assurance companies – IEA Annual Conference, London
Presentation given at the 8th Annual Conference of the Institute for Economic Affairs, in London, discussing the role of Government, insurance companies and the financial services industry in the future of long term savings in the UK.
Pensions – What a Mess
Ros spoke at Transact Connect Forum on pension policy and explained what is needed to radically reform pensions.