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Stocks suffered last week as the overall market fell in a week of choppy trading, writes Ian Slattery.

We are excited to announce that our ‘Small Actions’ pension campaign is now live. Watch and listen out for the campaign which commences nationwide this week and runs until 7th November.

Executive Pension Term Insurance is arranged under a one-member occupational pension scheme and is available to employees whose employers wish to put such an arrangement in place.

There was an optimistic start to the week, as the FDA in the US announced full approval for the Pfizer vaccine which could see a wider take up which in turn would help contribute to economic activity, writes Ian Slattery.

A third of parents surveyed believe their financial situation has been negatively affected by COVID-19, according to new research carried out by Zurich.

Equities hit record highs on Monday, before sliding over the course of the rest of the week, writes Ian Slattery.
Stocks moved forward once again in a light week for economic data, with the summer holiday season taking hold. However, the US data that was released was taken positively, writes Ian Slattery.
US markets hit record highs last week with strong earnings and a positive jobs report the main drivers, writes Ian Slattery.
Major indexes finished the week lower, as a pullback towards the end of the week dragged them off record highs, writes Ian Slattery.

Rose Leonard explains why joining a master trust might be right for your business.

Stocks fell sharply on Monday last week as concerns over the COVID-19 Delta variant rose to the surface, writes Ian Slattery.
Global equity returns were negative last week with inflation likely to be the main topic of conversation for the rest of the year, writes Ian Slattery.