DB pension transfers values and activity remain steady in September, XPS finds

XPS says Transfer Value Index has seen a ‘prolonged period of stability’

Martin Richmond
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DB pension transfers values and activity remain steady in September, XPS finds

Defined benefit (DB) transfer values and transfer activity remained broadly stable during September, research from XPS Group has found.

According to the latest data from the consultancy's Transfer Value Index, DB transfer values narrowly fell to £156,000 by the end of September, compared to £158,000 at the end of August. XPS said t...

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