David  Davison

David Davison

David is a director of Spence & Partners Actuaries and Dalriada Trustees.

He performs the role of a professional pension scheme trustee and specialises in providing pensions advice to charities and not-for-profit organisations, especially those who run their own final salary schemes or who participate in the LGPS and multi-employer schemes.

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When is a duck not a duck?

Our regular pension blogger David Davidson investigates whether the collapse of Refugee and Migrant Justice has infected any charity 'multi-employer' pension schemes.

Is your FRS17 deficit too high?

David Davison warns that using a standard calculation for your FRS17 valuation instead of using one tailored to your organisation can give a false picture of your finances.

Longevity improvements more significant than credit crunch

A new report from the European Commission brings further unwelcome news for charities that participate in local government pension schemes, says David Davison.

In equities we trust

David Davison looks at the Church of England's strategy to manage its final salary pension liabilities.

Disclose FRS17 or not disclose, that is the question?

David Davison warns that even though your charity may not fall under accounting standard FRS17 - which forces companies to account for pension assets and liabilities, it doesn't mean the issue will go...

Pensions and the 'Ronseal effect'

David Davison warns that those who are part of the Pensions Trust's 'Growth Plan' need to watch out for unexpected consequences.

It's a mad, mad world!!

David Davison is stunned by the arrogance of the plaintiffs and the stupidity of the jurors in this year's infamous 'Stella Awards'.

Lies, damned lies and statistics!!

David Davison shows why we should not take statistics at face value.

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