Holding(s) in Company
Aberdeen Group plc has notified XPS Pensions Group PLC of a change in its major holding, with its total voting rights and financial instruments now standing at 7.975309%, representing 16,616,988 voting rights. This is a decrease from its previous holding of 9.632592%. The reduction, which occurred on March 24, 2026, is attributed to trading activity and a decrease in voting rights held indirectly by abrdn Investments (Holdings) Limited and abrdn Investment Management Limited below the 5% notifiable threshold.
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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
Aberdeen Group plc
City of registered office (if applicable)
Edinburgh
Country of registered office (if applicable)
United Kingdom
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
24-Mar-2026
Date on which Issuer notified
25-Mar-2026
- 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 | 7.937781 | 0.037528 | 7.975309 | 16,616,988 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 9.632592 | 0.000000 | 9.632592 | |
| 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 | 16,538,796 | 7.937781 | ||
| Sub Total 8.A | 16,538,796 | 7.937781 | ||
| 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 |
| Right to recall lent shares | 78,192 | 0.037528 | ||
| Sub Total 8.B1 | 78,192 | 0.037528 | ||
- 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 |
Sub Total 8.B2
- 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 |
| Aberdeen Group plc | ||||
| Aberdeen Group plc | abrdn Investments (Holdings) Limited | |||
| Aberdeen Group plc | abrdn Investment Management Limited | |||
| Aberdeen Group plc | ||||
| Aberdeen Group plc | abrdn Holdings Limited | |||
| Aberdeen Group plc | abrdn Investments 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
This disclosure reflects the fact that the voting rights effectively held indirectly by the underlying intermediate holding company abrdn Investments (Holdings) Limited ("aI(H)L") and held by the underlying investment management entity abrdn Investment Management Limited ("aIML") decreased below the 5% notifiable threshold due to trading on 24 March 2026.
Date of Completion
25-March-2026
Place Of Completion
Glasgow, United Kingdom
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