Standard Life says £40bn of BPA deals expected by end of 2024

Provider has published its predictions for the BPA market for the rest of the year

Jasmine Urquhart
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Standard Life DB solutions managing director Kunal Sood
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Standard Life DB solutions managing director Kunal Sood

Around £40bn of bulk purchase annuity (BPA) transactions are expected by the end of the year, according to Standard Life.

The provider said in its predictions for H2 2024 that a continued "strong pipeline" of assets and "strong finish" are expected for the market. In an update from defined benefit solutions managin...

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