HAYAH Insurance (HAYAH), the first insurance company in the UAE to secure a fund management license from the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) in June this year, and a strong contender for UAE’s mainland End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) Savings scheme, has announced a strategic partnership with additiv, a global leader in fintech, to deliver a comprehensive […]
As the spooky season is upon us, we at Pensions Monitor thought we’d embrace the theme and ask ourselves the question: What are the nightmare scenarios for HR managers regarding the new End-of-Service Benefits Savings scheme? And so, we have outlined a number of “spooky nightmare” scenarios that may keep HR managers awake at night. […]
Zurich Insurance, a prominent insurer in the UAE and administrator of the DIFC Workplace Employees Savings scheme (DEWS), recently released the fourth edition of its annual Future of Work survey. This year’s survey based on feedback from 2,000 employers and 2,000 employees across the UAE (50%), Saudi Arabia (25%), Qatar, and Bahrain reveals the critical […]
Following last week’s announcement that First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) received approval from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) as a provider of the End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) Savings scheme, the bank has now published a document on Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). The FAQ document (available for download below) discloses Deutsche Securities and Services, […]
Sukoon Insurance, one of the UAE’s leading insurers, has recently launched its highly anticipated End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) Savings scheme, called Go Saver in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Operated through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sukoon Workplace Savings Solutions Limited, this plan comes after nearly a year of having completed its licensing process in DIFC in July […]
Mercer, the global consulting firm specializing in employee benefits and investment solutions, recently released the 16th edition of the Global Pensions Index Report 2024 (the ‘Report’) in collaboration with the CFA Institute. The Report highlights that many countries are facing challenges related to aging populations, characterized by increasing life expectancies and declining fertility rates leading […]
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) has officially approved First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) as a new provider for the alternative End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) Savings scheme based on MOHRE’s website listing sited on 17 October 2024. This approval marks FAB as the fourth approved provider since the scheme’s introduction vide Cabinet Resolution 96/2023 […]
Since the introduction of Cabinet Resolution 96 a year ago, there is much debate within the industry on when exactly this new scheme will become compulsory. This change will be significant for the UAE, as it will affect every single company and every single employee – and let’s remind ourselves that there are over 788,000 […]
The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) has approved the first three End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) Savings funds as per the listing on its website sited on 10 October 2024. This approval marks a pivotal step in the implementation of the EOSB Savings scheme in the United Arab Emirates as per Cabinet Resolution 96/2023 that makes three […]
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has updated the enrollment process for the EOSB Savings scheme, now requiring companies to directly approach approved fund managers instead of MoHRE. This change, communicated through MoHRE’s call center, modifies the previous requirements outlined in Article 4 of Cabinet Resolution 96. This change in process is expected […]
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HAYAH Insurance partners with additiv to offer innovative add-ons with End-of-Service Benefits
HAYAH Insurance (HAYAH), the first insurance company in the UAE to secure a fund management license from the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) in June this year, and a strong contender for UAE’s mainland End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) Savings scheme, has announced a strategic partnership with additiv, a global leader in fintech, to deliver a comprehensive […]
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Halloween HR Horror: Nightmare on ‘End-of-Service Benefits’ Street
As the spooky season is upon us, we at Pensions Monitor thought we’d embrace the theme and ask ourselves the question: What are the nightmare scenarios for HR managers regarding the new End-of-Service Benefits Savings scheme? And so, we have outlined a number of “spooky nightmare” scenarios that may keep HR managers awake at night. […]
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31% of UAE employees want retirement savings plans, according to Zurich’s 2024 Future of Work Survey
Zurich Insurance, a prominent insurer in the UAE and administrator of the DIFC Workplace Employees Savings scheme (DEWS), recently released the fourth edition of its annual Future of Work survey. This year’s survey based on feedback from 2,000 employers and 2,000 employees across the UAE (50%), Saudi Arabia (25%), Qatar, and Bahrain reveals the critical […]
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Newsflash: FAB appoints Deutsche Bank as Custodian for its EOSB Savings Plan; offers only “limited capital protection”
Following last week’s announcement that First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) received approval from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) as a provider of the End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) Savings scheme, the bank has now published a document on Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). The FAQ document (available for download below) discloses Deutsche Securities and Services, […]
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Sukoon launches End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) Savings Plan in DIFC
Sukoon Insurance, one of the UAE’s leading insurers, has recently launched its highly anticipated End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) Savings scheme, called Go Saver in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Operated through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sukoon Workplace Savings Solutions Limited, this plan comes after nearly a year of having completed its licensing process in DIFC in July […]
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UAE maintains C+ rating in 2024 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index: What reforms could potentially boost this rating?
Mercer, the global consulting firm specializing in employee benefits and investment solutions, recently released the 16th edition of the Global Pensions Index Report 2024 (the ‘Report’) in collaboration with the CFA Institute. The Report highlights that many countries are facing challenges related to aging populations, characterized by increasing life expectancies and declining fertility rates leading […]
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MOHRE approves fourth Fund Manager for UAE’s End of Service Benefits Savings Scheme
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) has officially approved First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) as a new provider for the alternative End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) Savings scheme based on MOHRE’s website listing sited on 17 October 2024. This approval marks FAB as the fourth approved provider since the scheme’s introduction vide Cabinet Resolution 96/2023 […]
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When will UAE’s End-of-Service Benefit Savings Scheme become compulsory?
Since the introduction of Cabinet Resolution 96 a year ago, there is much debate within the industry on when exactly this new scheme will become compulsory. This change will be significant for the UAE, as it will affect every single company and every single employee – and let’s remind ourselves that there are over 788,000 […]
Read More
SCA approves the first three End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) Savings Funds
The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) has approved the first three End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) Savings funds as per the listing on its website sited on 10 October 2024. This approval marks a pivotal step in the implementation of the EOSB Savings scheme in the United Arab Emirates as per Cabinet Resolution 96/2023 that makes three […]
Read More
MoHRE updates enrolment process: Companies must now contact Fund Managers directly for EOSB Savings Scheme
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has updated the enrollment process for the EOSB Savings scheme, now requiring companies to directly approach approved fund managers instead of MoHRE. This change, communicated through MoHRE’s call center, modifies the previous requirements outlined in Article 4 of Cabinet Resolution 96. This change in process is expected […]