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.
Presentation for MPs and Lords on pensions and the credit crisis
Presentation given to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Social Security and Reform, funded by ESRC, explaining Ros’ views on the policy response options for dealing with pensions and the credit crisis.
Rate cuts worsen pensioner poverty
Press Release warning that cutting interest rates again will worsen the economic outlook and worsen poverty for pensioners. Ros urges the authorities to stop cutting rates and focus on fiscal policy.
Parliamentary Briefing on credit crisis and pensions policy reform
Parliamentary Briefing funded by ESRC for All Party Parliamentary Group on pension reform. Ros explains what policymakers need to be aware of and makes proposals for reforms to assist long-term sustainability.
Interactive Investor – why bother with pensions?
Article written for Interactive Investor website, explaining how the credit crisis has been a disaster for pensions and that Government policy is helping to undermine pensions even further.
Crisis policy response carries big dangers
Press Release critiquing Government’s emergency policy measures, explaining dangers and highlighting unfairness for pensioners of pension credit assuming they still earn 10% interest on their savings.