Interview – Ros Altmann talks about pensions, retirement and savings
Ros was interviewed for ‘New Retirement’ website about her role as champion for older workers and also her views on pension reform and rethinking retirement.
Bank of England pays 50% of salary in staff pensions
Ros comments on the Bank of England�s Pension Fund annual report, showing a contribution rate of over 50%, an asset allocation entirely in bonds and workers who do not have to pay a penny into their scheme even under auto-enrolment.
Altmann welcomes rise in pension saving – StockMarketWire
StockMarketWire highlighted Ros’ views on the latest Pension Trends figures showing a rise in pension scheme membership after many years of decline and explaining that auto-enrolment coupled with the new pension reforms should ensure large increases in pension scheme membership in future.
Private sector, women and self employed lag behind in pension coverage but auto enrolment has increased pension membership
Ros comments on the latest ONS Pension Trends figures which show a rise in membership of private pension schemes for the first time this century, but reveal a low rate of membership among the self employed and women in the private sector.
Which? Conversation: Why people should manage their own pensions
Which? Website carried Ros’s views on why the latest pension reforms can be good for people, allowing them flexibility to make their pensions match their retirement needs better.
Pensions Expert comment – Pension freedom may hamper CDC
Ros wrote a Comment article for Financial Times Pensions Expert Magazine, explaining her views on collective pension schemes and how the new pension freedoms may make Collective Defined Contribution schemes less attractive.
Dr. Altmann's Pensions Clinic: Guidance will be important but not enough to protect customers
Ros wrote her fortnightly blog for MoneyObserver Magazine explaining why extra protection for consumers should be introduced by the FCA to ensure firms must ask relevant questions before selling them a product to try to assess basic suitability.
Retirement could turn into a nightmare for those who want to keep working
Ros was interviewed by the Mail on Sunday explaining the importance of championing older workers and also commenting on the latest pension reforms.
Use your pension like a bank account
Ros explains how the recent pension reforms could allow people to withdraw money from their pension funds in a flexible manner, rather like they might access their bank of building society accounts.
FT Expert Interview: Pension reforms should incentivise people to stay in pensions
Ros was interviewed by the Financial Times’ Pensions Expert magazine and explains her views on the latest pension tax reforms.