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Saleem Sonday

Saleem was employed at Allan Gray from 2006 to April 2024 and was the head of Retail Distribution when he left. He joined Allan Gray as the head of Infrastructure and Support Services in 2006, became the head of the ManCo Distribution team in 2010, and then the head of the Group Savings and Investments team in 2016. Saleem holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Cape Town. He also completed the Program for Executive Development at the International Institute for Management Development, Switzerland.

Articles by Saleem Sonday

Insights categories - Local investing

Q&A: Allan Gray and Orbis investment update

By Saleem Sonday on 01 Dec 2022

Viewing time: 21 Mins

After an eventful year, many investors are feeling uncertain about how to position their portfolios to fare well in 2023. At the recent Allan Gray and Orbis...

Insights categories - Investment insights

The importance of alignment

By Saleem Sonday on 27 Oct 2022

Reading time: 6 mins

We believe that the price you pay an investment manager for managing your money should be aligned with the value they create for you over the long term. Sale...

Insights categories - Personal investing

Save now for your child’s education to avoid future pain

By Saleem Sonday on 28 Jan 2022

Reading time: 4 mins

Putting aside money every month to fund your child’s future studies may seem like a huge ask, but it will be worth it in the end, especially in light of...

Insights categories - Personal investing

Financial lessons from a father

By Saleem Sonday on 19 Jul 2021

Reading time: 7 mins

July is Savings Month in South Africa, an opportune time to share savings and investment lessons. Saleem Sonday, dad to four children between the ages of 8 a...

Insights categories - Corporate citizenship

Fight or flight – deciding on the next steps for your business

By Saleem Sonday on 10 Jul 2020

Reading time: 3 mins

In the first of 10 webinars in the  Survive and thrive  series, brought to you by the Allan Gray Umbrella Retirement Fund, you discover what steps to conside...

Insights categories - Corporate citizenship

Resilience and reinvention: The business currency for COVID-19

By Saleem Sonday on 09 Apr 2020

Viewing time: 2 mins

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on small and big businesses will undoubtedly linger for months to come. And while the uncertainty is daunting, an...

Insights categories - Retirement

What happens to your retirement savings if your company shuts its doors?

By Saleem Sonday on 09 Apr 2020

Reading time: 6 mins

What are employees’ rights and responsibilities when it comes to retirement savings if a company faces closure during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Insights categories - Corporate citizenship

COVID-19: Supporting umbrella fund members through the lockdown

By Saleem Sonday on 25 Mar 2020

Viewing time: 1 min

As we enter into lockdown, Saleem Sonday, head of group savings and investments, reassures umbrella fund members that the trustees continue to ensure that...

Insights categories - Personal investing

The top four mistakes to avoid when saving for education

By Saleem Sonday on 17 Jan 2020

Reading time: 4 mins

As parents, we all want the best for our children, and this often includes being able to give them the best education that we can afford. In the journey to...

Insights categories - Retirement

How to bring conversations about saving out of the closet

By Saleem Sonday on 16 Aug 2019

Reading time: 5 mins

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

Insights categories - Personal investing

PART 1: How to overcome the growing cost of education

By Saleem Sonday on 16 Jul 2019

Reading time: 6 mins

Do you feel overwhelmed at the thought of how you will finance your children’s education? You are not alone. We all want to empower our children by giving th...

Insights categories - Personal investing

PART 3: What are the best investment options for education savings?

By Saleem Sonday on 16 Jul 2019

Reading time: 9 mins

With the cost of education soaring, relying purely on your salary to finance your children’s education is becoming increasingly difficult. Consider saving fo...

Insights categories - Personal investing

PART 2: Saving for education – later is still better than never

By Saleem Sonday on 16 Jul 2019

Reading time: 7 mins

When it comes to paying for the best education for your child, making small sacrifices early on and taking a long-term approach to investing is the smart thi...

Insights categories - Personal investing

PART 4: Investing offshore to finance international education

By Saleem Sonday on 16 Jul 2019

Reading time: 7 mins

It’s hard to make space for saving in our already-stretched budgets, but what about those of us who have children aspiring to spread their wings by studying...

Insights categories - Personal investing

PART 5: The role of financial advice in your investment success

By Saleem Sonday on 16 Jul 2019

Reading time: 7 mins

You wouldn’t gamble with your health by not seeing a professional, why do it with your financial future? Consult an independent financial adviser to help you...

Insights categories - Personal investing

CASE STUDY 1: Investing to pay school fees upfront for the year

By Saleem Sonday on 16 Jul 2019

Reading time: 3 mins

A Johannesburg mother saves on fees by taking advantage of the discount offered by some schools to settle the year’s fees in full at the beginning of the yea...

Insights categories - Personal investing

CASE STUDY 2: Long-term investing for your child’s education

By Saleem Sonday on 16 Jul 2019

Reading time: 2 mins

Meet parents Wayne and Makgabo van Niekerk from Johannesburg. They are paying for Ceana (six) and three-year-old Amber’s early education (crèche and primary...

Insights categories - Personal investing

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

By Saleem Sonday on 27 Jul 2018

Reading time: 4 mins

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...

Insights categories - Retirement

Umbrella funds can help attract millennial talent

By Saleem Sonday on 16 Mar 2018

Reading time: 3 mins

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

Insights categories - Retirement

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

By Saleem Sonday on 16 Feb 2018

Reading time: 2 mins

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...

Insights categories - Retirement

Introducing the Allan Gray Umbrella Retirement Fund 2017

By Nazia Kahlon and Saleem Sonday on 31 Mar 2017

Reading time: 11 mins

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...

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