XPS

XPS index records ‘modest increase’ last month, with values 3% down last quarter

Consultant says the pensions industry continues to be ‘a very busy place’

PP has analysed the accounts of the biggest pension consulting firms

Consultancy’s research finds aggregate DB scheme surplus rose by £50bn in the last year

Consultancy’s Scam Flag Index shows 94% of cases raised at least one scam warning flag in July

Aggregate surplus at around £211bn, a monthly increase of £5bn

XPS says Transfer Value Index shows DB transfer values peaked in June to just over £143,000

Two transactions made last month with help of secondary market solution

Experts urge commission to be ‘bold’ in its recommendations and focus on adequacy

Consultancy research shows surpluses rose by £26bn over the course of the last 12 months