Daily Mail article – Savers must be encouraged not discouraged
Ros wrote an article for the Daily Mail explaining the dangers of discouraging savings and the importance of long-term policy thinking rather than short-term fixes.
Daily Express feature article 'Bank of England must show more respect for savers'
Feature article published in the Daily Express arguing that the Bank of England’s policy of punishing savers and encouraging them to spend their capital is dangerously short-sighted.
Yorkshire Post 'It's time to stand up for responsible savers'
Op-ed published in the Yorkshire Post criticizing monetary measures that discourage saving, especially as more baby-boomers reach their 50s and 60s and will need money to live on in future.
Bank of England wrong to target savers
Press Release criticizing Bank of England Deputy Governor, Charlie Bean, who suggested that monetary policy was deliberately trying to get savers to spend their money, ignoring dangers for pensions and long-term economic stability in an ageing population.
Ros backs Save our Pensions Campaign
Article in FT Financial Adviser Magazine highlighting that Ros is backing their Save our Pensions Campaign.
Credit crisis and pensions policy
Presentation given to House of Commons All Party Group on Social Security, explaining the inadequacies of recent policies for dealing with the credit crisis and suggesting alternative solutions.
Cutting interest rates is like a tax increase or a pension cut – it's wrong!
Ros explains why cutting interest rates even further from here is not sensible and causes significant damage to pensioners living on their savings. She recommends bringing back the 10p tax band to improve incomes for all taxpayers and improving the state pension to help all pensioners over age 75.
Financial crisis and demographic dangers of current Government policy
Presentation given to LSE conference on Financial Markets Crisis, explaining how savers will be affected and the need to restore savings incentives.
Breathtaking double standards offering 100% compensation to Northern Rock depositors
Release highlighting the injustice of Government immediately rescuing Northern Rock savers with a 100% guarantee, while continuing to maintain that taxpayers can’t compensate pension victims who have been struggling for years with no pension.
Saga website – introduction to SIPPs
Article for Saga website explaining the basics about Self Invested Personal Pensions (SIPPs).