Is compulsion a sensible way forward?
Press Release explaining why Ros does not believe compulsion is the best policy option to adopt, in order to encourage pensions.
FT aPersonal View' article questioning the inadequacy of Government policy to encourage savings
Article commissioned by Financial Times for aPersonal View’ column, discussing Government policies to encourage savings and questioning why they seem to be targeted only at the top earners, rather than trying to encourage those who do not pay higher rate tax.
Important Q & A about Compensation
Note outlining how and why Government funded compensation should be organised.
Comments on official figures estimating numbers affected by scheme wind-ups
Comments on the initial figures released by the DWP, estimating numbers affected by winding up pension schemes, who have lost most of their pensions.
CSFI Pensions Roundtable Presentation on Pensions Solutions
Presentation given to a Roundtable discussion session of the Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation, discussing why pensions are in crisis and possible solutions and policy options for the future.
Pensions in Crisis conference
Presentation given to Association of Private Client Investment Management Service conference, discussing why pensions are in crisis and possible policy responses.
Critique of Pensions Bill
Ros’ comments on proposals contained in Pensions Bill 2004.
Press Release Calling for Compensation and Highlighting Case Studies
Press release ahead of Parliamentary debate on pensions, to call for the Government to compensate those who lost their pensions. This also includes case study examples of how the situation has affected the victims’ lives.
Criticism of Pensions Bill Measures for Failure to Restore Confidence
Comments on 2004 Pensions Bill, criticising the lack of measures for compensation of victims who have lost their aguaranteed’ occupational pensions and failure to restore confidence in pensions.
Pensions Summit Presentation Outlining Compensation Proposals
Presentation given at the aPensions Summit’ at House of Commons on 4th November 2003, explaining why and how Government should compensate members of employer final salary schemes who have lost their pensions on insolvency.