Following the publication of our previous article on the Financial Performance FY 2023 of Smart Pension Limited (“Smart Pension” or “Company”), Pensions Monitor was contacted by the Company who asked us to provide the readership with additional information on its current performance: The (unaudited) results for H1 2024 have improved significantly: EBITDA (that is: Earnings […]
The company Smart Pension Limited (“Smart Pension” or “Company”) is perhaps not a household name here in the GCC, however, it does play a very important role behind the scene. Smart Pension is the IT administration system that powers DEWS, the End-of-Service Benefits (“EOSB”) savings scheme in Dubai International Financial Center (“DIFC”). This scheme currently […]
Many companies have been enquiring about the new alternative End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) Savings scheme that was announced last year. Given that enrolment is entirely optional at present, companies are weighing the pros and cons of transitioning to the new scheme. We discussed in a previous article some key considerations for HR managers when transitioning to […]
In our previous articles we featured some startups that have appeared on the scene, including FinFlx, Aurem and Equevu. All of them offer some sort of investment product, linked to End-of-Service Benefits that is managed through an ‘in-house’ technology solution. Now it turns out that one more new provider has emerged – namely “Benefitster” (full […]
There is a growing buzz around the new End-of-Service Savings (EoSS) scheme, which was introduced last November by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) and the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA). To recap: The current “End-of-Service Gratuity Benefit” system is being revamped. Instead of a lumpsum cash payment at the end of employment, […]
One key feature of the new End-of-Service Savings scheme (aka, Cabinet Resolution 96) is that each provider must offer a “capital guarantee” option. Everyone likes a no-risk investment opportunity of course – but let’s examine a bit more closely what these funds are, how they work, the alternatives and their drawbacks. Government debt-based funds The […]
Uber and AirBnB are just two examples of venture capital-backed technology companies that have successfully disrupted an existing industry. With these success stories in mind, venture capitalists have looked in every field, and in every geography, to identify yet another industry that is ripe for disruption. The result – a huge tidal wave of money, […]
Since the UAE’s new alternative End-of-Service Savings scheme was announced last year, many fund managers, banks and insurers have been racing to structure and launch a compliant product offering. The question was: Who would be the first to market? This was recently confirmed. Congratulations to Daman Investments PSC (Daman Investments) and Lunate Capital LLC (Lunate) for becoming the first two accredited fund […]
Once the new end-of-service savings scheme (‘EoSS’) takes off in the UAE, and once it becomes compulsory, every month, every single employer will pay a certain percentage of every single employee’s salary into investment funds. Question: How much money will there be in these funds, after one year, after five, after ten? The answer to […]
Ever since the new End-of-Service Savings (‘EoSS’) scheme was announced by the UAE’s Cabinet of Ministers late last year, rumours have been doing the rounds on who will enter the market first and launch a compliant EoSS product. Fund managers For Fund Managers, EoSS is literally a dream come true with the opportunity to significantly […]
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