Transfer request surge sees CETVs back to pre-Covid levels

Decline in firms willing to facilitate transfers has not affected members’ interest

Hope William-Smith
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There has been a 50% increase in transfer requests as cash equivalent transfer values (CETVs) return to pre-pandemic levels, Barnett Waddingham says.

It comes after June research from the consultant said CETVs were "significantly impacted" in a number of key areas during Covid-19. Barnett Waddingham associate Mark Tinsley said that the number of CETVs paid out on behalf of members has been steady in the last 12 months despite transfer quotes being volatile. "Given the vast majority of these members will have had to take financial advice this is slightly surprising given the well-publicised ban on contingent charging from October 2020 and the reduction in the number of firms now prepared to give defined benefit transfer advice, whic...

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