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Protected: EOSB Fund Performance | DEWS | 31 MAY 2025
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Internal announcements: SCA “FinFluencer” registration and new Board appointments
Pensions Monitor is pleased to announce that Nisha Braganza, Editor-in-Chief of Pensions Monitor, has been officially registered as a financial influencer (“FinFluencer”) under the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority’s (SCA) Board of Directors Resolution No. 10 of 2025, which came into effect on 28 May 2025. The new regulation requires that UAE-resident individuals, who share […]
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20% of UAE’s GDP to be had: The USD 100bn opportunity Savings Schemes can’t ignore
Today’s article is authored by Ruan van Rensburg, CEO of Lux Actuaries Financial Consulting. The AUM model referenced in this article can be obtained from Nisha Braganza, Editor-in-Chief of Pensions Monitor. Please email Nisha at nisha@pensionsmonitor.com to request for the same. Background A recent special report by the European Court of Auditors on Developing Supplementary […]
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COMING SOON: In-depth briefing and tutorial on the UAE EOSB Savings Scheme
Is your company thinking of shifting from traditional End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) gratuity to a structured savings scheme? If you’re unsure, you’re not alone. For those who are new to the topic The UAE EOSB Savings Scheme was introduced by Cabinet Resolution 96 of 2023. To date, there are four approved fund managers with more expected […]
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EOSB Fund Performance | GO SAVER | 30 APR 2025
As promised, today we release the first edition of the fund performance dashboard for GO SAVER — the second official End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) savings plan in the DIFC (Dubai International Financial Center) that was launched in January this year. We have already extensively written about the first plan – DEWS which was launched 5 years […]
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UAE EOSB Savings Scheme: Can freezone companies enroll today?
Since its issuance in late 2023, Cabinet Resolution 96 of 2023 has clearly enabled companies in mainland UAE to offer the End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) Savings Scheme – let’s call it the UAE EOSB Savings Scheme – as a replacement to the traditional EOSB Gratuity. But what about the freezones? There are said to be at […]
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Top 3 insights from “Beyond Gratuity”: EOSB workshop by Stephenson Harwood & Robert Walters
On 8 May, a select group of HR leaders from major organizations across the UAE convened for an intimate workshop to discuss advancements in End of Service Benefits (EOSB). Hosted by international law firm Stephenson Harwood and global talent solutions firm Robert Walters, the event took place at the vibrant One Life Kitchen and Café […]
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EOSB Fund Performance | DEWS | 30 April 2025
Global markets during April 2025 Global equities On 2 April 2025, United States President Donald Trump held a White House Rose Garden ceremony where he announced what he called a “reciprocal tariff” strategy. Subsequently, the worldwide stock markets took fright in dramatic fashion: For example, the Nikkei index shed almost 10%, as did the FTSE […]
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A retirement hack most UAE employees don’t know about – and HRs shouldn’t ignore
With the introduction of UAE’s End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) Savings Scheme under Cabinet Resolution 96 of 2023, employees across the UAE now have access to a powerful financial tool: Additional Voluntary Contributions (or AVCs, in short). But what exactly are AVCs? How do they work? And why should HR support employees to take full advantage? Let’s […]
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DEWS: How do plan members invest their savings?
DEWS (Dubai Employee Workplace Savings), the first official End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) Savings Scheme in the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC), has now been operational for over five years. During this time, employers in the DIFC have been making regular contributions on behalf of their employees into investment funds, chosen by employees. Last week, we at […]