Ros Altmann

The House of Lords is currently scrutinising the huge Pension Schemes Bill. While many measures are sensible, the HoL Committee debates have highlighted some important amendments. This note is my first one covering various parts of the policy proposals - pensionsandsavings.com/pension-sche...

UK Investment Trusts under attack – Edinburgh Worldwide shareholders need to wake up and vote NOW. Read my blog - pensionsandsavings.com/uk-investmen...

2026 could be the year to ensure British pension funds back British growth. Read my blog pensionsandsavings.com/using-pensio...

Here are my thoughts on the budget decisions regarding Salary Sacrifice, Pre-1997 pension increases for PPF and FAS, and Lifetime ISA reform. pensionsandsavings.com/budget-2025-...

You might be interested to see my thoughts on what the Chancellor might do to pensions in the coming Budget. My blog post outlines 12 possible reforms - and offers the two that I think would be most helpful. pensionsandsavings.com/12-possible-...

You might be interested in my thoughts on the Assura PHP tie up and how it might be good news for British investors including pension funds. pensionsandsavings.com/assura-php-t...

M&S Bank bans customers from making payments by cheque and giro Account holders have been sent a letter saying that from October M&S Bank will stop accepting cheques or giro payments over bank, building society or post office counters.

www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/saving.... elderly and disabled people increasingly marginalised

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a tremendous man is no longer with us. Lord Desai was a marvellous economist who I worked with for many years. his intellect and wisdom will be much missed blogs.lse.ac.uk/condolences/...

AIC demands U-turn on ‘unjust’ trust exclusion from pension bill The Association of Investment Companies has called on the government to include investment trusts in a new bill that pushes pension funds to hold private assets.

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Pension warning as tax breaks could be targeted in Autumn Budget unless UK investment rises The former pensions minister warned that UK taxpayer subsidies could be cut unless funds commit at least 25 per cent of new contributions to domestic growth assets

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If keeping the triple lock means retiring at 74, it has to go There are far better ways of controlling state pension spending

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If keeping the triple lock means retiring at 74, it has to go There are far better ways of controlling state pension spending

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Ex-minister seeks to protect NHS against foreign ownership Baroness Altmann raises the bidding war for NHS landlord Assura in the House of Lords and warns in The Times of the risks of private equity

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Ex-minister seeks to protect NHS against foreign ownership Baroness Altmann raises the bidding war for NHS landlord Assura in the House of Lords and warns in The Times of the risks of private equity

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Govt urged to require pension funds to invest 25% of new contributions in domestic assets Pension funds could

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Read my proposal that UK pension funds should not expect to keep receiving massive taxpayer subsidies, unless they are willing to invest in Britain. I am not suggesting mandation – it is just proper use of incentives. pensionsandsavings.com/incentivisin...

‘Hands off our pensions’ - Rachel Reeves faces backlash over feared tax raid The Chancellor is under mounting pressure to rule out slashing pension perks

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Ros Altmann: Will Pension Freedoms die before they deliver? Ten years on from the ‘pension freedoms’ revolution, how have things worked out? In 2015, I warmly welcome the reforms. They seemed to offer exciting opportunities to radically rethink how people use ...

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The NHS must fund services like fracture clinics to boost productivity Improving the nation's health is a moral imperative in its own right. It is also one of the keys to unlocking the productivity that has eluded the UK since the financial crisis.

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At last, we have more information on which pensioners will receive the Winter Fuel Payment again this winter. Here are my thoughts on the £35,000 means-test cut-off and some important questions that still need answers. Read my blog post - pensionsandsavings.com/winter-fuel-...

One simple change could see pensions deliver much needed growth for Britain - Ros Altmann The gross reliefs to UK pensions each year (tax and National Insurance exemptions) amount to over £70bn of taxpayer money. A quarter of all pension funds can be taken tax free and no National Insuranc...

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Yes, pension funds should be investing more in UK productive assets A tiny amount of the £1.2 trillion held in defined benefit pension schemes is invested in domestic equities. Post-Maxwell reforms have come at a big cost

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I have put together some thoughts on the Prime Minister's announcement on pensioner Winter Fuel Payments - pensionsandsavings.com/a-u-turn-on-...

‘Oldie’ award for charity founder Sarah Clifford Chambers charity founder Sarah Hosking honoured with Times Sternberg Award

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Social care doesn’t need another review, it needs proper funding - Ros Altmann The announcement that we are to have yet another Commission to review social care was deeply depressing. A huge sense of déjà vu. Of course, Baroness Casey is eminently qualified to lead this work, bu...

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I have put together some thoughts on the announcement of the new Mansion House Compact. pensionsandsavings.com/mansion-hous...

Professional Pensions: Stories of the week This week’s top stories include a call for the government to compel schemes to invest 25% of contributions in the UK, Intellica acquiring Cosan Consulting, and TPT launching a multi-employer collectiv...

Professional Pensions: Stories of the week
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