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Consultation response on the regulations banning pensions cold-calling

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Published on: 30 October 2018

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Original news
What shape is the pensions cold-calling ban to take?
Which activities will be affected by the ban?
What changes were made to the regulations as a result of the consultation?
What are the government’s next steps?
What are the implications?

Article summary

Pensions analysis: On 29 October 2018, alongside Budget 2018 documents, HM Treasury published its response to the consultation on the pensions cold-calling ban. The document sets out the changes to the draft regulations published in the consultation. It also outlines respondents’ key suggestions for tackling pensions scams more widely, and the monitoring and enforcement of the ban, along with a summary of the government’s current activity in these areas.

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