Narrow increase in defined benefit transfer values in January

Slight increase is result of rise in inflationary expectations and fall in gilt yields

Martin Richmond
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Defined benefit (DB) transfer values rose by 2% over the course of January to make a steady start to the year, according to research from XPS Pensions Group.

The consultancy's latest Transfer Value Index revealed a slight decrease in gilt yields combined with a small rise in long-term inflationary expectations across the month, which resulted in the month-end value of £171,000. Data from the firm's index also found the number of members transferring from their current scheme into another decreased to 39 per 100,000 members, a rate which remained consistent throughout 2022, apart from a significant spike in November where it climbed to 87 members per 100,000. Source: XPS Pension Group   Source: XPS Pension Group   Al...

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