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And I thought things were supposed to calm down before Christmas? Last week saw a smattering of debate and policy in the pensions industry.

An eloquent voice has been added to those calling for the introduction of collective defined contribution pension schemes in this country to drive better outcomes for savers.

Norfolk Pension Fund underwent third-party benchmarking of its investment management fees earlier this year to ensure value, but has warned against a focus purely on cost over quality.

Defined benefit scheme managers and trustees could be forgiven for feeling perplexed at the government’s attitude to the benefits they oversee.

At last week’s Society of Pension Consultants dinner, the Pensions Regulator’s outgoing chair Michael O’Higgins – after acknowledging his out-going had been stretched a little longer than expected – gave us a glimpse of the watchdog’s approach to DB regulation.

Data analysis: Active members have continued to shrink, while deferred member liabilities have continued to rise, presenting a range of investment and governance challenges for UK defined benefit schemes.

Steve Webb has drawn a line in the sand. Or rather, three lines in the sand.