Holding(s) in Company
Aberdeen Group plc has increased its total voting rights in XPS Pensions Group PLC to 8.397361%, representing 17,496,356 voting rights, as of June 19, 2026. This notification follows an acquisition or disposal of voting rights, with the previous holding being 8.100611%. Specifically, abrdn Investment Management Limited now effectively holds and manages delegated voting rights for 5.369577% of XPS Pensions Group PLC shares.
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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
19-Jun-2026
Date on which Issuer notified
22-Jun-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 | 8.397361 | 0.000000 | 8.397361 | 17,496,356 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 8.063083 | 0.037528 | 8.100611 | |
| 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 | 17,496,356 | 8.397361 | ||
| Sub Total 8.A | 17,496,356 | 8.397361 | ||
| 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 |
Sub Total 8.B1
- 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 | 5.369577 | 0.000000 | 5.369577 |
| 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
If date does not apply, explain below
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") increased above the 5% notifiable threshold due to trading on 19 June 2026. "aI(H)L" now effectively holds and "aIML" holds the delegated voting rights to 5.369577% of the shares in XPS Pensions Group PLC.
Date of Completion
22-Jun-2026
Place Of Completion
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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