'Not foolproof' but a good start - Industry on govt cold-calling ban

Chancellor Philip Hammond is expected to announce plans to crack down on cold-callers while giving providers more powers to block suspicious pension transfers in his first Autumn Statement on 23 November. Under current proposals, seen by the BBC, calls where a business has no existing relationship with someone will be forbidden, including those targeting people who inadvertently "opt in" to receiving third-party communications. Fines of up to £500,000 are expected to be introduced. Additionally, rules around small self-administered schemes (SASSs) are expected to be tightened - with a...