Sankar Mahalingham

Defined benefit (DB) transfer values fell from £236,000 at the end of December, to £231,000 by the end of last month, according to Xafinity Punter Southall.

Up £2,000 from final 2016 figure

Members should have access to good guidance for DB transfers to limit potential issues and improve member outcomes, writes Kim Kaveh.

The estimated transfer value quote for the average defined benefit (DB) member stayed fairly stable over November, according to Xafinity.

Defined benefit (DB) transfer values stayed fairly steady over October, rising from £230,000 to £231,000 by the end of the month, according to Xafinity.

Defined benefit (DB) transfer values rose steadily over August, increasing from £230,000 at the beginning of August, to £237,000 by the end of the month, according to Xafinity.

Pension schemes should rethink their approach to defined benefit transfers in response to high demand since Freedom and Choice, writes Kim Kaveh

Defined benefit (DB) transfer values remained fairly stable in July, falling by just £2,000 to £230,000 by the end of the month, according to Xafinity's monthly index.

Volatile gilt yields saw the estimated average defined benefit (DB) to defined contribution (DC) transfer value fall by £9,000 over June, Xafinity has said.

Political uncertainty following the shock election result will lead to more volatility in the pound which could feed inflation, according to investment experts.