As anticipation builds for the 2024 JMEA M&E Awards Gala on October 4, the VM Group is reaffirming its ongoing partnership with the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association to deliver long-term financial value to member companies and their teams. 

First announced in 2022, the strategic alliance provides JMEA members with access to a wide range of pension, treasury, foreign exchange, and money market services through VM Pensions Management, VM Building Society, and VM Wealth Management. These solutions are designed to help businesses build financial resilience, manage risk, and invest meaningfully in their people. 

“We’re proud to continue as sponsor of the JMEA M&E Awards this year,” said Natalie Bennett, CEO of VM Pensions Management. “It’s a powerful alignment, because both the Awards and our partnership with JMEA reflect a shared belief that investing in your workforce is essential to long-term success.” 

The JMEA Awards spotlight member companies that prioritise employee development, talent retention, and future-focused planning, values deeply embedded in VM Group’s corporate mission. 

Through the VM alliance, JMEA members have access to: tailored retirement solutions that help retain and reward employees while securing their financial future; foreign exchange risk management tools to safeguard export margins and strengthen competitiveness; flexible short-term investment options that put surplus cash to work and enhance liquidity management; expert advisory services to guide businesses through the process of listing on the stock exchange and unlocking patient capital that enhances growth. 

Andrew Williams, assistant vice president of investments and treasury at VM, added: “Manufacturers and exporters face fast-changing risks. From currency swings to staff turnover, our solutions help businesses remain agile and profitable while making decisions that add value to the bottom line and enhance stakeholder wellbeing.” 

Sitarah Smith, AVP of investment management and structured solutions, reinforced: “By putting tools like daily-interest investment accounts and structured financial solutions in their hands, we’re helping JMEA members make smarter financial decisions while building long-term value.” 

Meanwhile, JMEA executive director Kamesha Blake said that this year’s gala was particularly important as it celebrates the resilience and innovation of Jamaica’s manufacturing sector during a challenging period.