Ros appears briefly in a film by Ipsos exploring the issues behind the gender pensions gap – women have much less pension than men both state and private pensions – it often seems pension rules are made by men, for men, with women as an afterthought!
Ros is quoted by IPE pensions magazine, explaining the importance of having a separate funding regime for open defined benefit pension schemes, rather than forcing closed and open schemes to all chase top quality bonds (which don’t actually match their liabilities anyway and entail much higher costs for employers and members). ( link to pdf )
You can listen to this podcast which Ros did for Huntswood Group, looking at the impact of Covid19 on pensions, DB transfers, regulatory changes and future landscape.
Professional Adviser quotes Ros’ views on the improvements made by House of Lords amendments to the Pension Schemes Bill, aiming to increase protection for pension schemes and members. ( link to pdf )
Ros is quoted by Polly Toynbee in the Guardian newspaper, explaining the problems of pension policy and problems in our pension system in terms of tax relief and triple lock. ( link to pdf )
Ros published a Money Marketing column supporting the ban on contingent charging for DB pension transfers and calling for the £500 Pension Advice allowance to be used to pay for the FCAs suggested new ‘abridged advice’. ( link to pdf )
Ros is quoted in the Guardian newspaper, explaining why the State Pension triple lock may be suspended due to the Covid-19 crisis impact on earnings indices. ( link to pdf )
The Mail on Sunday calls on the Government to ensure savers are looked after and encouraged by measures to recover from the economic downturn created by coronavirus, quoting Ros praising the value of savings. ( link to pdf )
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
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 )