Ros gave a speech at the Connection Generations forum held by the Swiss Re Centre for Global dialogue and these are the slides she presented, calling for new thinking as people’s lives have changed
Description: Ros is writing a regular fortnightly column on for Money Observer magazine and website. Her first column explodes the myth that all pensions are too expensive and also picks up on one of the worst examples of unhelpful pensions jargon.
Steve Webb’s announcement that a cap on pension fund charges will not be rushed through for April 2014 is welcome and sensible says Ros
Ros comments on the political pressure to abolish or means test pensioner benefits and explains why a considered approach is important rather than knee-jerk reactions
StockMarketWire highlights Ros’ views on the debate about protecting pensioner benefits and triple lock for state pension
Ros responded to the DWPs’ consultation on reshaping workplace pensions, explaining her views on the proposed Defined Ambition pension designs.
Ros submitted a response to the DWP consultation on pension fund charges
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.
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.
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.