Independent website: Have the markets ruined our presents and our futures?
Piece written the Independent newspaper’s website, explaining the problems of falling markets which have hit the future pension security of millions of citizens.
Tiscali – Top tips for pension planning
Ros wrote a comment for the Tiscali website covering her eight Essential Pension Tips – trying to help people understand some of the important issues involved in planning for pensions.
IEA conference: The future of the 'post-retirement' market
Presentation given at the IEA 12th Annual conference on the Future of Life Assurance, outlining Ros’ views on the future of the ‘post-retirement’ market.
Planning for Retirement – You're on your own
Ros was commissioned to write an independent report on the problems facing individuals who are trying to plan for their retirement. She covers the history of our pension system, the risks of relying too heavily on the stock market to deliver good pensions and discusses some of the misconceptions of pension planning. Do you know the difference between a pension fund and a pension? Do you know what options are available on retirement? Can you afford to gamble your future security? All these questions are touched on in the report. Copies of the report are available at www.metlife.com/rp
UK budget pension measures
Ros gives an overview of the measures announced in the Spring 2009 UK Budget, as they relate to pensions.
Citiwire blog: Budget pensions policy wishlist
Blog on Citiwire website outlinining Ros’s wish list for policies that the Chancellor could introduce to help pensions and pensioners in the forthcoming Budget.
Guardian comment: Employers cut pension contributions – dangers for retirement
Guardian on-line Comment column in which Ros explains the dangers of a major pension company cutting its pension contributions in response to the credit crisis and cost cutting pressure. This will mean disappearing employer pensions and then disappearing retirement.
Citiwire blog – Budget thoughts
Ros explains what policies she would like to see for pensions in the 2009 Budget.
What next for pensions and long-term savings?
Keynote address to the Financial Services Research Forum explaining Ros’ views about the future for pensions, savings and retirement in the 21st Century.
Pensioner Poverty – Response to DWP Select Committee
Ros’ response to DWP Select Committee Inquiry into pensioner poverty, explaining how the credit crisis will make pensioner poverty worse and highlighting some of the injustices of current policy.