Cold Calling
Fines could drive UK pension cold-callers offshore
The UK Government has warned directors of companies who cold-call people regarding their pensions that they could be fined up to £500,000 ($663,562, €573,407), however one expert warns this may just drive their practices offshore.
Best Practice | 13 Feb 18
Cold-calling ban questioned as gov’t plans ‘swifter’ launch
The UK Government is planning to “swiftly” introduce a pension cold-calling ban, but has come up short on setting an exact date, as industry commentators have questioned how effective a ban will be in stopping criminals.
MPs make urgent cold calling plea
MPs have called on the UK Government to accelerate the implementation of a pensions cold calling ban alongside enhanced pension freedoms safety measures.
Best Practice | 21 Nov 17
Tough measures to tackle cold calling revealed
The government has revealed measures to ban pension cold calling as figures reveal that almost 11 million people, or one in six Brits, are cold-called about their pension each year.
Best Practice | 10 Nov 17
UK Gov’t outlines cold calling ban timeline
The UK Government is committed to banning pension cold calling and will bring forward draft legislation for scrutiny to ban the practice in early 2018, a member of parliament (MP) has confirmed.