Response to DWP charges consultation
Ros submitted a response to the DWP consultation on pension fund charges
Obsession with pension charges is the wrong focus
Ros’ views on pension charge caps were written up by Stock Market Wire and explain why Ros believes the obsession with driving down AMCs may have gone too far.
Defined Ambition pensions are worth a try but unlikely to be hugely popular with employers
The Government’s launch of its consultation on Defined Ambition pension schemes is an attempt to pass back some of the risk and cost of pensions onto employers, rather than leaving all the burden on members in DC schemes.
MetLife Report – Pensions: Time for change
Ros wrote a major report sponsored by MetLife Insurance which highlights what has gone wrong with UK Defined Contribution pensions and how they need to change to fit 21st century realities. Niether the accumulation nor decumulation products are fit for modern lifestyles.
BBC Breakfast TV – Ros' advice on pension saving
Ros was on BBC Breakfast TV on 23 October explaining some of the important issues surrounding pension saving – including saving more and also considering working longer.
Yorkshire Post op-ed: Need joined up pensions policy to keep grey pound in the black
Ros wrote an opinion piece for the Yorkshire Post commenting on the findings of a National Audit Office report which highlighted that pensions policy falls under 17 different Government departments or public bodies. She calls for them to be brought together.
Need to protect the state pension
Ros wrote an article for Financial Times, Financial Adviser Magazine calling for proetction of the state pension for future pensioners
Let's have cohesive policy on retirement income
Article on Stock Market Wire website commenting on Ros’ calls for cohesive policy on pensioner incomes.
Link to NAO report on Government interventions for retirement incomes
This is a link to the National Audit Office Official Report on lack of joined up policy with 17 Government departments or public bodies having some responsibility for different aspects of later life income.
We need joined-up policy for pensioners
Ros comments on the National Audit Office report highlighting how pensioner policy falls under too many different Government departments.