Investments
Global markets ended 2025 positively with most major share markets delivering gains for the quarter and reaching new highs.
With the evolving unrest in the Middle East, investment markets may experience some volatility. Learn more about what the heightened tensions in the Middle East mean for markets.
Recent developments in the Middle East have increased uncertainty in global markets. While the situation is still evolving, financial markets have so far remained orderly.
Scheme news
The voting period for the member-elected Trustee Director position closed on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, with a total of 481 votes cast over the three-week voting period.
Over the holiday period, Mercer (the Scheme’s Administration Manager) will be closed from Monday 22 December 2025, and will reopen on Monday 5 January 2026.
A feature of the Westpac New Zealand Staff Superannuation Scheme (Scheme) is your ability as an active member to have a say in how it is managed.
Financial planning
Compound interest is an important concept in the financial world. In simple words, it means that you earn interest on your principal amount as well as on the interest earned from the principal amount.
What are your retirement goals? The concept of retirement means different things to different people.
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.