DB transfer values remain steady in Q4 2025, XPS finds

XPS says Transfer Value Index saw ‘greater stability’ in H2 2025 compared to H1

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DB transfer values remain steady in Q4 2025, XPS finds

Defined benefit (DB) transfer values remained consistent over the fourth quarter of 2025, analysis by XPS Group shows.

The latest update from the consultancy's Transfer Value Index, which monitors how market developments impact the transfer value of a typical pension scheme member, showed DB transfer values remaine...

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