EOSB Fund Performance | DEWS | 31 JUL 2025 After a solid first half of the year, July brought little excitement for DEWS fund performance. Returns for the month were modest across the board, with most funds holding their ground or delivering small gains. Notably, the default fund, a balanced option selected by the majority […]
EOSB Fund Performance | GO SAVER | 30 JUN 2025 Following our recent post on DEWS’ mid-year results, it’s now time to take stock of fund performance under the GO SAVER Plan, the other official DIFC End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) Savings Plan, operated by Sukoon Insurance. 👉 Click here to download the dashboard. Note: Please be reminded […]
As we approach the second anniversary of Cabinet Resolution 96/2023 that introduced the alternative End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) Savings Scheme, a question looms for companies that already offer some form of private pension or savings plans: Is it possible to get an exemption from this national scheme once it becomes compulsory? To be clear: As of […]
EOSB Fund Performance | DEWS | 30 JUN 2025 As we do every month, it’s time to review the performance of the DEWS funds. June marks the halfway point of the financial year, so it’s interesting to see how plan members’ savings have fared so far: Did members gain or lose value? 👉 Click here to […]
On 20 June, Umami Comms DMCC (Umami Comms), a creative communications agency based in Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), hosted a financial wellbeing session for its employees. With rising living costs becoming a top-of-mind concern for many UAE residents, Umami Comms’ initiative was indeed timely and thoughtful, to guide employees and give them ways to […]
Yes, you have read that right. Pensions Monitor has just completed a year! It was exactly one year ago since we published our first article on the new UAE End of Service Benefits (EOSB) Savings scheme. In the 12 months since, we’ve worked hard to bring you the latest developments, market insights, and expert commentary […]
The DEWS Annual Report 2024 is now out, and it’s packed with information. DEWS has seen a steady growth in Assets under Management (AuM), driven by more employers, more employees, accumulated contributions over time and steady investment gains. Total AuM reached USD 789mn by the end of 2024, and is estimated at USD 889mn as […]
EOSB Fund Performance | GO SAVER | 31 MAY 2025 GO SAVER as well, has generally had a good month in May as did DIFC’s other workplace savings plan DEWS. 👉 Click here to download the dashboard. For background, GO SAVER currently offers 14 funds, one of which – the Generali Capital Protected Fund – has […]
Last year, we wrote about End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) Contributions paid to funds being an allowable expense for Corporate Tax (CT) purposes, subject to certain conditions. To recap: On the basis of Article 28 of the Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 (CT Law) that sets out the general rules for allowing deductions from profits for […]
EOSB Fund Performance | DEWS | 31 MAY 2025 May was a strong month for DEWS fund performance. All funds, with one exception, are now showing positive year-to-date (YTD) returns. 👉 Click here to download the dashboard. The exception is the HSBC Islamic Global Equity Index Fund, which, despite a strong recovery in May, remains down […]