Ros comments on the news that a bail out for Cyprus will include bank deposits being confiscated, breaking the promised depositor protection guarantees. She warns that this will undermine trust in all EU banks and needs to be rethought
Ros welcomes the DWP Select Committee recommendations that lifting of NEST restrictions is urgent and failure to do so will cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of pounds.
Ros comments on the anticipated Government reforms to be announced that will pave the way to introduce Dilnot-style framework to reform social care funding over the longer term. Broadly welcoming the changes, she highlights how they can help the process of reform.
Ros explains why the FSA review of annuities is welcome but must look at more than just shopping around for a better rate, it is vital that customers get the right kind of annuity too.
Ros explains that the latest pr
Ros explains what we might expect from the White Paper announcing the flat-rate state pension reforms
Ros explains why CentreForum proposals by Paul Burstow to fund Dilnot reforms by means testing pensioner Winter Fuel Payments will not work. They risk making more pensioners worse off and needing care, since extending means testing will lead to lower savings
Press Release giving Ros’ initial thoughts on the measures contained in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement 2012.
Ros explains that the Chancellor needs to make some urgent reforms to help savers and boost growth in his Autumn Statement.
Ros comments on the latest DWP paper about reinvigorating pensions, and explains that defined ambition pensions need to define a different ambition – a capital sum, rather than an income perhaps.