Gareth Shaw: Pension panic may be a little premature
Calls to change pensions tax relief may not be too popular! – The Scotsman carries a comment on the Treasury Select Committee report suggesting reformed tax incentives. ( link to pdf )
Article highlighting the Net Pay Scandal
Ros writes for LoveMoneyInc website highlighting the Net Pay Scandal again.
Injustice of Net Pay pension schemes
MailonLine explains the injustice of Net Pay pension schemes which prevent low earners from receiving their tax relief
Times 'Thunderer': We must end these rip off fees
The Times published an article by Ros in the ‘Thunderer’ column calling for an end to rip-off pension charges
Altmann welcomes rise in pension saving – StockMarketWire
StockMarketWire highlighted Ros’ views on the latest Pension Trends figures showing a rise in pension scheme membership after many years of decline and explaining that auto-enrolment coupled with the new pension reforms should ensure large increases in pension scheme membership in future.
Private sector, women and self employed lag behind in pension coverage but auto enrolment has increased pension membership
Ros comments on the latest ONS Pension Trends figures which show a rise in membership of private pension schemes for the first time this century, but reveal a low rate of membership among the self employed and women in the private sector.
Why are so many older workers rejecting free money?
Pensions World article highlighting my thoughts on the need to encourage more older workers to remain auto-enrolled, because opting out means they are rejecting free money. The new rules should allow most to benefit from pension saving in future.
Too many older workers opting out of autoenrolment and rejecting free money
Ros comments on the latest data showing that over 50s are the largest group opting out of auto-enrolment and points out that the pension reforms make pensions much more suitable for older workers.
Professional Pensions – the good and bad about Collective DC schemes
Professional Pensions highlights Ros’ views on the advantages and disadvantages of CDC schemes
CityAM article – Making long term saving work for everyone
Ros wrote an article published in CityAM supporting calls for consideration of auto-enroling more low-paid workers, but perhaps ensuring they have more flexibility in their savings vehicles at work