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Positive signs for earnings season

Stocks move higher, as economy, earnings, and trade all see encouraging developments, writes Ian Slattery. 

Navigating the future of the workplace

From the age of anxiety to an era of opportunity, workers across the globe are worried about their futures. To tackle those concerns effectively we may need to transform the employee benefit landscape.

Q3 earnings season kicks off

Global equities were higher, but strengthening euro tempers return, writes Ian Slattery in his weekly review of the markets. 

Ethics Webinar 2019

Why not attend our annual ethics webinar on Thursday, 28 November at 10.30 am, where we will be covering the required one hour CPD ethics training.

US-China trade talk optimism lifts stocks

Markets react to outlines of a new trade deal between the US and China, and closer to home Brexit will be high on the agenda at the European Council meeting taking place later this week. Ian Slattery reports.

Episode 32: Growth concerns impact markets

Global stock markets moved higher and bond yields rose slightly from recent cycle lows but there are longer term growth concerns particularly outside the US. Listen to this episode of the podcast to find out more. 

TechTalk: Keyperson Insurance

In this issue, we examine how the company arranges a policy of life insurance to cover the company should a key employee die or suffer a serious illness.

Putting risk and return centre stage

Zurich’s range of Prisma multi-asset funds are designed to appeal to all investors – from those that are risk-averse to those that like a little more adventure in their life.

US politics impact markets

Stocks move slightly lower, as US politics takes centre stage once again, writes Ian Slattery in his weekly investment review. 

Markets mixed

As expected, markets saw a US rate cut of 25bps at the Fed’s September meeting, writes Ian Slattery. In other policymaker activity, both the Bank of Japan and the Bank of England signalled no significant changes at their respective meetings during the week.

Tax-saving opportunities and the importance of starting early

For your client's, starting a pension may be be the last thing on their to-do list. And we understand it's important for them to see the difference between starting early and leaving it until the last minute. 

Episode 31: global stock markets lose ground

Global stock markets lost some ground as investors fretted over trade tensions between the US and China, explains Richard Temperley in the latest edition of the Zurich Life Podcast. 

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