Woodford-style debacle can happen again, warns the City
Financial News website questions whether any lessons have been learned following the collapse of the Woodford Funds and Ros calls for better protection for consumers
State pension: Tens of thousands of married women are being ‘short-changed’ to the tune of £100m, former pensions minister warns
inews highlights the problem of married women who have not received the state pension they are entitled to and Ros calls for an urgent inquiry to ensure married women are not short-changed. ( link to pdf )
What Horrified Fund Managers, Banks & UK’s Pension Minister Said About the Bank of England’s Sudden “We Don’t Rule Out” Negative Interest Rates
Wolf Street reports views from Ros and many fund managers about the problem of negative interest rates for pensions. ( link to pdf )
Will the state pension triple lock be scrapped to help pay for the government’s coronavirus spending?
Which? Consumer magazine published an article exploring the cost of the triple lock on State Pensions and whether it will be abandoned to pay for corona virus crisis. ( link to pdf )
Altmann: Ditch triple lock? A reformed double lock would be fairer
Ros’ views explaining why a double lock on State Pensions which included Pension Credit would be fairer and more efficient than the politically totemic triple lock. ( link to pdf )
Should you use your home to help out loved ones? Coronavirus crisis financial chill drives more to use equity release
ThisisMoney explains the risks of equity release loans and Ros warns that people need advice before taking out this kind of borrowing ( link to pdf )
‘Our pension pays just £4.61 a month’: Why insurance giants MUST release pensioners from annuity austerity by paying out lump sums
MailonLine highlights the many people who would desperately love to cash in their small annuities, instead of receiving a small sum each month for life. Ros calls for insurers to allow this but also warns that individuals need to know the risks, such as tax to pay first. ( link to pdf )
Six MORE elderly women were underpaid a total of £22k in state pension! DWP refuses to reveal what it’s doing to fix huge blunder which could affect many elderly savers
ThisIsMoney has highlighted the problem faced by many women who were underpaid their State Pension for years but are not always receiving compensation. Ros is quoted explaining that these women are often the poorest pensioners and need every penny. ( link to pdf )
Where now for the pensions dashboard?
Ros wrote a column for Professional Pensions magazine, calling for the Government to ensure a Pensions Dashboard is first produced as a free public good, rather than as a commercial project so it is not used for profit by large providers.
Banging the drum for pensions at a time of crisis
Ros did a podcast for Money Marketing magazine, outlining why pensions are still a brilliant investment even after the current crisis and calling for better recognition of their benefits.