Saleem Sonday

Saleem was appointed as head of the Group Savings and Investments team at Allan Gray in 2016. He joined the company in 2006 as head of infrastructure and support services, moving on to look after the marketing, distribution and investment servicing of the Allan Gray funds to third-party channels in 2010. He has an MBA from UCT and completed an executive development programme at IMD.

Articles by Saleem Sonday

How to bring conversations about saving out of the closet

By Saleem Sonday on 16 Aug 2019

Talking about finances at work can seem like a taboo subject, especially given that conversations about salaries, bonuses or saving for retirement usually ta...

Employer-assisted savings can help fix SA's dire savings rate

By Saleem Sonday on 27 Jul 2018

July is National Savings Month in South Africa. Is there more you can be doing as an employer to help your employees save towards their future financial...

Umbrella funds can help attract millennial talent

By Saleem Sonday on 16 Mar 2018

Millennials are redefining the working environment, placing a bigger emphasis on tech and innovation, flexibility and rewards that aren’t only about...

Top up your umbrella fund now to maximise your annual tax benefits

By Saleem Sonday on 16 Feb 2018

With the end of the tax year fast approaching, investors who are saving for retirement through their employer’s umbrella fund have until 28 February...

Introducing the Allan Gray Umbrella Retirement Fund

By Nazia Kahlon and Saleem Sonday on 31 Mar 2017

Group savings should be an extremely efficient way to prepare for a comfortable retirement. Nazia Suleman and Saleem Sonday discuss how Allan Gray plans to...