USS scare stories overdone
Ros explains why criticism of the USS pension scheme is unfair
Pension deficits rising despite strong asset growth and employer billions
Ros comments on latest figures showing that FTSE100 scheme pension deficits rose over the past year, despite a 10% increase in assets and employers pouring around £20bn into their schemes. QE and low rates continue to damage pensions.
The ACtuary Magazine Soapbox: QE Damage to Pensions
Ros wrote an article for The Actuary Magazine explaining that the Bank of England’s policies are damaging both defined benefit and defined contribution pensions.
PPF can handle UK Coal
Ros explains why fears about the impact on the PPF of absorbing UK Coal’s pension schemes is overdone.
Pensions Regulator eases pressure on UK employers
Ros comments on the latest Guidance issued by the UK Pensions Regulator, which suggests that employers should be given more leeway in the near term when dealing with their pension deficits.
Unintended consequences of unconventional monetary policy
Ros spoke at the London School of Economics, giving her views on the dangers of Monetary Policy measures for UK pensions.
RPI no longer a national statistic
Ros comments on the ONS statement announcing that it will be downgrading RPI, and deciding it will no longer be a ‘national statistic’.
tPR objectives – should they be changed in favour of employers?
Ros responded to the DWP consultation about whether the objectives of the UK Pension Regulator need to be changed to increase its emphasis on employer affordability.
Consultation response on smoothing Pension Fund discount rates
Ros responded to DWP consultation on allowing smoothing of UK pension fund discount rates
Steve Webb right to warn on Solvency II
Ros supports Steve Webbs warnings about the dangers of Solvency II rules that may be forced on UK pensions by the EU.