DISS news
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.
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.
Behind the scenes interview with Ashik Kurien
Investments
In March, investors who remained optimistic were rewarded as stock markets continued to rise despite an increase in US inflation for the second consecutive month and a slowdown in consumer spending.
In 2024, the share market had a strong start, with equities (shares) continuing to rise in value. However, fixed income assets (such as bonds) struggled to keep up.
February was a remarkable month, with strong economic data and positive earnings reports leading to the Standard and Poor’s 500 (a stock market index that tracks the performance of 500 large-cap U.S)
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Behind the scenes interview with Ashik Kurien
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.
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.