Pensions after the White Paper
Presentation given at Scottish Widows Pensions Debate, explaining Ros’ concerns about the effect of the Government’s White Paper on Pension Reform.
Appeal to EU Parliament Petitions Committee
Presentation given to Petitions Committee of European Parliament in Brussels, on behalf of Maurice Jones, who lost his entire company pension in 1997 when his company scheme started wind-up. The presentation explains how the UK Government has broken EU law and what has happened to Mr. Jones’ pension.
Presentation to backbench MPs on Government responsibility for wind-up losses
Presentation handout given to MPs at a meeting of backbenchers to discuss the Government’s rejection of the Parliamentary Ombudsman report and explaining why this rejection is wrong.
Long term savings and the future for life assurance companies – IEA Annual Conference, London
Presentation given at the 8th Annual Conference of the Institute for Economic Affairs, in London, discussing the role of Government, insurance companies and the financial services industry in the future of long term savings in the UK.
Compensation for wind-up victims, not 'Assistance'
Presentation for Pensions Summit at House of Commons, 21st March 2005, outlining the need for Government to agree proper compensation for victims of scheme wind-ups
Pension Investors and Alternative Assets – Lehman Brothers Seminar
Presentation made to Lehman Brothers Pension Fund Seminar on 27th January 2005, outlining pension investor’s investment objectives and use of alternative assets to help address pension fund needs.
DC Scheme Governance – trustee based or contract based. – NAPF Meeting
Presentation given at NAPF meeting in London to discuss pension scheme governance for defined contribution pension funds, considering trustee based, versus contract based models.
Pensions ARE in Crisis' – ASIM Meeting
Powerpoint presentation for ASIM at the ASIM Winter General Meeting in London, outlining why the UK pension system is in crisis and what might be done to improve the situation.
Liability Driven Solutions and Regulatory Changes for Investors – Finance IQ Conference
Presentation given at Finance IQ Liability Driven Investment Conference in Zurich, 1st December 2004. Looking at the need for liability driven solutions and regulatory changes which will impact pension investors.
Closing the Savings Gap – CSFS Conference
Presentation at Centre For Future Studies Conference in London on closing the savings gap, outlining how Government and the financial services industry can work together to encourage more savings.