Shaheed Mohamed

Shaheed joined Allan Gray in 2007 in Retail Distribution where he fulfilled various roles before becoming a manager in Product Development in 2017. He is currently the head of the Group Savings and Investments team. Shaheed holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance from the University of South Africa and a Master of Business Administration (cum laude) from the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business. He is also a CFP^® professional.

Articles by Shaheed Mohamed

What employers need to know about two-pot

By Shaheed Mohamed on 29 Oct 2024

Reading time: 6 mins

South Africa’s retirement savings landscape is experiencing a major transformation with the introduction of the new two-pot retirement system, which was...

Investing for education in an inflationary environment

By Shaheed Mohamed on 10 Jan 2024

Reading time: 6 mins

Parents can expect little relief in 2024, with reports suggesting that fee hikes for South African schools will yet again come in above general inflation,...

How to choose the right default option for a retirement fund

By Shaheed Mohamed on 19 Oct 2023

Reading time: 7 mins

A well-designed default investment strategy should strike an appropriate balance between risk and return. Shaheed Mohamed, head of Group Savings and...

Study reveals reliance on recent performance in picking unit trusts

By Shaheed Mohamed on 09 Mar 2018

Reading time: 3 mins

Shaheed Mohamed surveyed more than 400 financial advisers in South Africa to identify attributes that financial advisers in South Africa consider when...

How to be a better long-term investor

By Shaheed Mohamed on 30 Sep 2016

Reading time: 10 mins

Is your behaviour standing in the way of your investment success? Shaheed Mohamed helps us become more aware of common biases so that we can adjust our...