Cold Calling
Australian life insurer fined A$700,000 for ‘hawking’
It used a telemarketing firm to cold-call clients
Only 3% of cold calls have legally-required customer consent
Majority of Brits would support extending government ban beyond pensions
Aussie regulator wins Westpac pensions cold calling case
Bank says it is ‘carefully considering’ the judgment
Aussie regulator eyes life insurance cold calling ban
After clients are pushed into buying complex products they don’t need, want or understand
Investment company taking 40% commission shut down
Customers cold-called about corporate and alternative bonds