Are KiwiSaver cold calls out of order?

Are KiwiSaver cold calls out of order?
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David Chaplin
“Would you enjoy proactively calling new clients to discuss their KiwiSaver or Managed Funds products,” the ad for the Takapuna-based firm asked.Of course, who wouldn’t?Required skills include an “ability to make outbound calls as well as cold calls to prospective clients”.Eh? I thought it was illegal to badger strangers to buy your KiwiSaver (or any investment product) as per this 2016 note from the regulator: “Cold calls from strangers about investment opportunities are not only sure-fire losers, but illega...

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