DISS news

Pre-Retirement tips

The concept of retirement means different things to different people. Whether it is the opportunity to travel, spend time with family, start a new project, or dabble in a mixture of all of the above.

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Financial tools for 2023

Retirement savings are important for the future as it is always good to have a pool of funds in case of an uncalled-for event like a health condition or expenses related to your house or car.

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Interview with Ashik Kurien

Behind the scenes interview with Ashik Kurien

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Investments

Market Indicators – 31 October 2023

US interest rates are likely to remain higher for a longer period owing to stronger than predicted US GDP and employment growth.

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Market update – Quarter ending 30 Sept

Despite a great start in July, both equities and bonds ended the September quarter (Q3) on a low note, supporting the latter month’s reputation for delivering “seasonably weaker” returns.

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Market Indicators – 30 September 2023

An investor labelled “September Effect” was possibly a cause for the negative share market performance during the month, as stock returns fell back further and bond yields rose once again.

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Our people

Interview with Ashik Kurien

Behind the scenes interview with Ashik Kurien

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First home purchase

Reece Flawn and his partner purchased their first home last year with the help from DISS, after receiving notice from their landlord that the rental lease will be concluding.

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First home buyers

Dairy Industry Superannuation Scheme (DISS) members, Iona Ngapera and her daughter, who are both dairy workers at Fonterra Takanini, secured their first home after looking for six months.

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