Retirement Income Options – a consumer perspective
Ros gave a keynote speech at a WealthatWork Seminar in London, explaining the need for new thinking on retirement income options and making consumer interests a higher priority
Pension charge cap announced at last
Ros welcomes the announcement of a cap on pension fund charges at 0.75%, ban on commission and Active Member Discounts and calls for reform of NEST charges to simplify the system.
CityAM lead comment: The pension revolution could restore Britains long-term savings culture
Ros wrote a lead article for CityAM explaining her belief that the measures in the 2014 could mark the start of a revival of Britain’s long-term savings.
Can the Chancellor's savings revolution deliver the Tories the next election?
Can the chancellor’s savings revolution deliver the Conservatives the next election?
Times Thunderer : At last we will trust people with their own money
The Times published a Comment piece from Ros welcoming the new Budget measures that will allow people to choose what to do with their pensions.
Express – Osborne boosts savers and pensioners
The Daily Express carried a Comment piece from Ros welcoming the new freedoms for savers and pensioners.
Budget 2014 – Ros' Wishlist granted! End of forced annuities
Ros welcomes the revolution announced in the Budget for pensions and savings, with increased flexibility for ISAs and more pension savings taken as cash – she has called for these changes for many years.
FT Comment – UK Budget 2014: A watershed moment for pensions and savings
Ros explains why the 2014 Budget measures are so significant for pensions and savings and will be both popular with the public and also bring in extra revenue for the Chancellor.
Polish pension confiscation – how safe are private pensions?
Ros highlights how little fuss there seems to have been that private pension assets are being confiscated by Governments as economic conditions become tough and asks whether safeguards may be needed for private pensions
Pension charges – Don't be lulled into a false sense of security
Ros explains why pension charges need to be capped, even though the latest auto-enrolment schemes seem to have lower fees. Workers in small firms need protecting if their employers cannot negotiate good terms.