Ros' 2007 Top Five pension events
Professional Pensions magazine asked Ros to name her top five pension events from 2007 and this is what she wrote for them.
Letter published in FT on personal accounts reform
Letter published in Financial Times explaining why the proposed Personal Accounts pension reforms are dangerous for lower earners and the interaction with means testing must be properly addressed now.
Saga website – introduction to SIPPs
Article for Saga website explaining the basics about Self Invested Personal Pensions (SIPPs).
The Government's Pension Reform Proposals
Keynote Presentation given at Henry Stewart Conference outlining Ros’ views on the Government’s most recent pension reforms and why they will not restore confidence or deliver a sustainable pension system.
Reform of Public Sector pensions
Article written for Public Servant magazine outlining some expected developments in the public sector pensions debate.
House of Commons to vote on amendments to Pensions Bill
Release expressing hopes that Government will be defeated in the Commons vote on providing fair and quick compensation for those who have lost their pensions, via cross-party amendments to the Pensions Bill.
Pensions crisis – past and future
Presentation to the Pensions Trust trustee Awayday in Leeds, outlining the history of the problems in the UK pension system and some thoughts about the future.
House Magazine article – aIf I was in charge of pension reforma¦'
Article published in the House Magazine explaining what Ros would like to do if she were in charge of pension reform!
Financial Adviser feature on the proposed new personal pension accounts
Feature explaining why Ros thinks the proposed personal accounts should not be introduced and that they are likely to worsen pension provision in the UK – and also may lead to pensions being bought by those for whom they are not suitable.
Inadequate protection for personal accounts
Exchange of letters in Daily Telegraph warning that the lack of proper consumer protection for the new personal accounts poses real dangers for future disasters and claims for mis-selling that may lead to another scandal.