Simpler annual benefit statement proposals get positive response from industry
Professional Pensions mentioned Ros’ views on the Government’s consultation about simpler annual pension statements. ( link to pdf )
Altmann warns DWP to not ‘bow to pressure’ from schemes
FT Adviser writes about Ros’ warnings that the DWP should not bow to pressure from pension providers who try to resist using standardised simpler statements. ( link to pdf )
Labour’s WASPI pledge: how much compensation will be received and how will it be funded?
Citywire/New Model Adviser highlights the work that the Net Pay Action Group has been doing to help the Government solve the Net Pay scandal affecting low earners who are paying over the odds for their pension. ( link to pdf )
https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/why-a-reckless-addiction-to-borrowing-could-wreck-the-uk-s-economy-greg-wright-1-10137816
The Daily Mail highlights Ros’ research showing that the average family owes almost £12,800 in debt, not counting their mortgage. This poses economic dangers that seem to be being ignored/ ( link to pdf )
Why a reckless addiction to borrowing could wreck the UK’s economy
The Yorkshire Post article quotes Ros’ research highlighting worrying rises in debt across the UK and warns that a reckless addiction to debt could wreck the economy. ( link to pdf )
Beware the pitfalls of the Lifetime Isa
Mailonline quotes Ros warning about the dangers of the Lifetime ISA and the potential for mis-selling and mis-buying. ( link to pdf )
Fighting the pensions gap
An excellent analysis of the gender gap in pensions, with comments from Ros and many others in Money Marketing magazine. ( link to pdf )
Pensions to be the polling station winner
FT Financial Adviser magazine reported Ros’ comments about the political manifestos and praised the Conservatives for proposing to address Net Pay but expressed deep disappointment that they have not proposed anything for WASPI women. ( link to pdf )
Labour’s WASPI pledge: how much compensation will be received and how will it be funded
Ros comments on the astonishing pledge by Labour to give all women born in the 1950s (including Ros) thousands of pounds of taxpayers’ money to replace their pensions back to age 60 – spending £58billion on this one group. ( link to pdf )
TSB plan to shut down 86 branches and put 400 jobs at risk is slammed by furious union bosses
Ros cautions against TSB closure of 86 branches in an effort to force customers to use online banking, after it suffered such major IT problems for its customers. ( link to pdf )