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February, the shortest month of the year, felt extended due to the market volatility seen, writes Richard Temperley.

Last week marked the one-month anniversary of Donald Trump’s inauguration as US President. So much has occurred since then that readers could be forgiven for thinking it’s been longer. So let's take a look at what impact it's having on investment funds.

From Trump tariffs to concerns around the technology sector with the emergence of Chinese AI company DeepSeek, investors searched for safety in government bonds and commodities, writes Richard Temperley.

We are thrilled to announce the launch of email login instructions for our Client Centre, designed to streamline and enhance your clients' experience with Zurich.

Last week we launched our Enhanced Financial Planning Report, previously known as the Pre-Sales Report. Available on the homepage of our secure site, this automated report takes only a matter of minutes to create, is branded with your logo, and can be personalised to suit your clients' needs.

Time waits for no one, and at Zurich, we embrace this belief wholeheartedly. While January is often seen as a 'slow' month for many, we choose to hit the ground running, igniting enthusiasm and motivation for the year ahead.

Another week and another tariff announcement. On Monday, Trump said he would be reinstating the 25% levy on steel imports from his first term and increasing tariffs on aluminium imports to 25%, writes Ian Slattery.

Major US equity markets declined last week as last weekend’s tariff announcements continued to be digested, writes Ian Slattery. 
Jerome Powell might have sighed with relief as the spotlight was taken away from the Fed’s announcement last week, writes Ian Slattery. 

Our latest TechTalk takes a deep dive into Estate Planning, Discretionary Trusts, and the use of Investment Bonds as an efficient way to manage them.

From January 2025 Zurich is introducing its own in-house risk rating methodology.
The week commenced with Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, and markets seemed relieved that new tariffs were not enacted on the president’s first day in office, writes Ian Slattery.