DB transfer values drop to a 12-month low in November, XPS finds

XPS says Transfer Activity Index has remained ‘broadly flat’ throughout 2024

Martin Richmond
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DB transfer values drop to a 12-month low in November, XPS finds

Defined benefit (DB) transfer values during November fell to a 12-month low before a marginal recovery by the end of the month, analysis from XPS Group shows.

The latest update from the consultancy's Transfer Value Index showed DB transfer values fell to a 12-month low dropping to £151,000 during November, before seeing a narrow improvement to reach £153...

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