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Staff Writer
Nov 26, 20244 min read
Are retired UAE nationals eligible for the EOSB Savings Scheme when re-entering the private sector workforce?
With Emiratization targets increasing year-on-year fo r the private sector, HR professionals and employers are considering various...
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Staff Writer
Nov 19, 20242 min read
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...
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Staff Writer
Oct 30, 20243 min read
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...
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Staff Writer
Oct 28, 20244 min read
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...
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Staff Writer
Oct 27, 20242 min read
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...
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Staff Writer
Oct 23, 20242 min read
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...
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Staff Writer
Oct 20, 20247 min read
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...
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Staff Writer
Oct 15, 20244 min read
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...
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Staff Writer
Oct 2, 20245 min read
Smart Pension Limited: Will there ever be light at the end of the tunnel?
The company Smart Pension Limited (“Smart Pension” or “Company”) is perhaps not a household name here in the GCC, however, it does play a...
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Staff Writer
Sep 26, 20244 min read
Should employment contracts be amended before enrolling employees in the new alternative EOSB savings scheme?
The new alternative End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) savings scheme is a significant shift from the current system of simply accumulating...
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Staff Writer
Sep 17, 20243 min read
Pensions Monitor: “UAE companies should start documenting their Pension Strategy now.”
In recent weeks, Pensions Monitor has been engaging with companies to assess their understanding and readiness for the new End-of-Service...
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Staff Writer
Sep 10, 20245 min read
FTA confirms: Tax benefits apply on EOSB contributions to funds for 'all' employees in the UAE, conditions apply
Many companies have been enquiring about the new alternative End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) Savings scheme that was announced last year....
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Staff Writer
Sep 2, 20245 min read
Benefitster: 'The' technology solution for End-of-Service Savings in the UAE?
In our previous articles we featured some startups that have appeared on the scene, including FinFlx, Aurem and Equevu. All of them...
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Staff Writer
Aug 28, 20245 min read
HAYAH Insurance to become the third approved provider for the End-of-Service Savings scheme in UAE?
It is now nearing a year since the introduction of the new alternative End-of-Service Savings (EoSS) scheme by MOHRE and SCA. So far,...
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Staff Writer
Aug 22, 20244 min read
Do companies need independent advice on End-of-Service Savings products in UAE?
The new End-of-Service Savings (EoSS) scheme or the corporate pensions industry in the UAE as we like to call it, is slowly taking shape....
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Staff Writer
Aug 14, 20243 min read
The new End-of-Service Savings scheme to become compulsory in 2025? Key considerations for HRs
There is a growing buzz around the new End-of-Service Savings (EoSS) scheme, which was introduced last November by the Ministry of Human...
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Staff Writer
Aug 10, 20245 min read
FinFlx Product Review Q3 2024
"Guaranteed return of 4-5% on a free-of-cost savings account in the UAE where you do not have to maintain any minimum balance and the...
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Staff Writer
Aug 5, 20244 min read
Are 'guaranteed funds' really guaranteed?
One key feature of the new End-of-Service Savings scheme (aka, Cabinet Resolution 96) is that each provider must offer a “capital...
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Staff Writer
Aug 1, 20243 min read
Second battering for the life insurance market in the UAE?
People buy life insurance mainly for two reasons: Protection in the case of death or disability (obviously) and for investment purposes....
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Staff Writer
Jul 29, 20244 min read
New startups FinFlx, Aurem, Equevu: Who are they and what do they do?
Uber and AirBnB are just two examples of venture capital-backed technology companies that have successfully disrupted an existing...
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