EOSB Fund Performance | DEWS | 30 SEP 2025 September turned out to be one to remember for the DIFC’s flagship savings plan, DEWS. The plan not only crossed the USD 1 billion mark in Assets under Management (AUM) – a major milestone for any savings scheme – but also delivered another solid month of […]
During the last quarter of 2024, the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) approved a second workplace savings plan for End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB): GO SAVER administered by Sukoon Workplace Savings. Up until then, companies in the DIFC had only one option – DEWS administered by Zurich Workplace Solutions – which had been the mandatory workplace savings plan […]
EOSB Fund Performance | GO SAVER | 31 AUG 2025 Two official EOSB savings plans now operate in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) — DEWS and GO SAVER. While DEWS held the stage on its own for the first five years and is now set to cross the billion-dollar mark, let’s see how newcomer […]
EOSB Fund Performance | DEWS | 31 AUG 2025 Each month, we review the performance of the investment funds available under Dubai International Financial Centre’s two workplace savings plans: DEWS and GO SAVER. In this article, we’ll look at how DEWS performed in August. Our review of GO SAVER will follow shortly. 👉 Click here to […]
The UAE’s EOSB system is set to change The UAE introduced a new EOSB Savings Scheme that will soon replace the current gratuity system. Most HR and Finance teams know this change is coming but have not started preparing yet. Many are still asking questions: Is the new savings scheme better for companies? for employees? Is […]
EOSB Fund Performance | GO SAVER | 31 JUL 2025 After reviewing the performance of DEWS for July, let’s now turn to GO SAVER, the other official End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) Savings Plan available in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) operated by Sukoon Insurance. 👉 Click here to download the dashboard. Generali Capital Protected Fund This […]
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 […]