Holding(s) in Company
BlackRock, Inc. has crossed a threshold regarding voting rights in XPS Pensions Group PLC, as notified on October 17, 2025. The resulting situation shows BlackRock holds 10.39% of voting rights attached to shares through indirect holdings amounting to 21,655,903. Additionally, they hold 2.64% of voting rights through financial instruments, including 0.02% through securities lending representing 52,170 voting rights and 2.62% through CFDs representing 5,463,480 voting rights. This brings their total voting rights to 13.03%, representing 27,171,553 votes. This is an increase from the previous notification, where the total was 12.77% with 10.33% of voting rights attached to shares and 2.44% through financial instruments.
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Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00BDDN1T20
Issuer Name
XPS PENSIONS GROUP PLC
UK or Non-UK Issuer
UK
Reason for Notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
BlackRock, Inc.
City of registered office (if applicable)
Wilmington
Country of registered office (if applicable)
USA
Details of the shareholder
City of registered office (if applicable)
Country of registered office (if applicable)
Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
16-Oct-2025
Date on which Issuer notified
17-Oct-2025
- Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
| % of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) | % of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) | Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) | Total number of voting rights held in issuer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 10.390000 | 2.640000 | 13.030000 | 27171553 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 10.330000 | 2.440000 | 12.770000 | |
| 8A. Voting rights attached to shares | ||||
| Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible) | Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) | Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) | % of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) | % of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
| GB00BDDN1T20 | 21655903 | 10.390000 | ||
| Sub Total 8.A | 21655903 | 10.390000% | ||
| 8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a)) | ||||
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/conversion period | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted | % of voting rights |
| Securities Lending | 52170 | 0.020000 | ||
| Sub Total 8.B1 | 52170 | 0.020000% | ||
- Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/conversion period | Physical or cash settlement | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFD | Cash | 5463480 | 2.620000 | ||
| Sub Total 8.B2 | 5463480 | 2.620000% |
- Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
| Ultimate controlling person | Name of controlled undertaking | % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Group Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Finance Europe Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited | 8.540000 | 2.470000 | 11.010000% |
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) | BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) | BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) | BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) | BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) | BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) | BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Fund Advisors | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) | BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) | BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BlackRock Canada Holdings ULC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock Group Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock Finance Europe Limited | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited |
In case of proxy voting
Name of the proxy holder
The number and % of voting rights held
The date until which the voting rights will be held
Additional Information
BlackRock Regulatory Threshold Reporting Team
Jana Blumenstein
Date of Completion
17th October 2025
Place Of Completion
12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL, U.K.
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