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Episode 35: Markets paused for a breath in January

In this latest podcast, Ian Slattery talks about how the global backdrop remains relatively supportive of risk assets, versus Eurozone sovereign bonds and cash

Global growth slowed

Economic data supported investor sentiment last week with all major global markets recording gains after a difficult start to the year. Ian Slattery reports.

Global markets underperform while bonds rally

The coronavirus outbreak continues to impact the markets and heavyweights from all sectors will release earnings this week. Ian Slattery reports.

Markets paused for a breath on virus concerns

Stocks and crude oil are tumbling once again, with havens including the yen and treasuries jumping, as fears deepen about the impact of the deadly coronavirus on near-term growth, writes Ian Slattery.

TechTalk: Options available to save for children

The assignment model versus putting a policy under trust.

Markets higher as phase one trade deal signed

US stocks led global equities higher as the first phase of the US-China trade deal was formally signed, writes Ian Slattery.

US-China trade deal to be signed

Markets remained positive and all major equity markets moved up slightly last week with Japan the strongest market performer, writes Ian Slattery. 

Ok Google, talk to Zurich Ireland

Zurich enhances customers’ experience by developing a digital voice assistants for the suite of Cost of Education Calculators.

Taking the next steps to innovation

Companies that signed up early to enter the Zurich Innovation Championship are looking at how best to focus their pitch so as to boost their chances of qualifying for the next round of the competition. 

Episode 34: Underlying momentum remains supportive

In this latest podcast, Richard Temperley explains why equity positions were reduced slightly at the beginning of December, but despite this, Zurich maintains a positive bias towards equities across all of our multi-asset portfolios.

Celebrating 30 years of multi-asset expertise

Last month, Zurich’s range of managed funds – the Balanced, Performance and Dynamic Funds – reached their 30 year milestone, making them some of Ireland’s longest running investment funds, writes Richard Temperley.

Equities set to finish the year on solid footing

Economic fundamentals are in a good place with the fourth straight month of improvement in global manufacturing PMI data.

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