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.
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.