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The National Gallery of Ireland has announced the winning artist for the 2018 Zurich Portrait Prize. Mandy O’Neill won for her portrait and Kim Haughton and Blaise Smith were highly commended.

Life expectancy has been steadily increasing for decades and while this means that people are living longer, are we doing the sums now to ensure we can afford that long life in retirement, asks Kristen Foran?

It was a quite month overall for the markets explains Richard Temperley, Zurich's Head of Investment Development. However, the US equity market has been strong while others have been flat and in some cases negative. Listen to hear his full analysis of the markets performance. 

Whether you’re looking for a traditional gown or something alternative, here are some beautiful celebrity wedding dresses to inspire you. 

If you are self-employed, it’s important to safeguard your future and putting a pension plan in place is a step in the right direction, says Pòl Ó Briain of Zurich.

Company pensions are good news for both employees and employers, not least because facilitating people to save for their retirement is one of the most responsible things an employer can do. 

Are you future ready? More than one third of all working adults don’t have a pension, and of these, 64 percent plan to rely on the State pension when they reach retirement, Zurich’s pension research reveals.

The National Gallery of Ireland has announced the shortlisted artists for the 2018 Zurich Portrait Prize. Now in its fifth year, the competition is a celebration of contemporary portraiture and showcases the talent and flair of artists working across a number of disciplines.

Zurich was delighted to scoop an award for Most Effective Use of Data & Insights at the inaugural Irish Content Marketing Awards 2018.

The high cost of putting children through third level education is resulting in significant financial strain for Irish families, leaving 50 percent of parents in debt, according to research published by Zurich.

There are four main types of investment, which are often called ‘asset classes’. Each one works in a different way and carries its own particular rewards and risks. It is important to understand how they work before you make any investment decisions.

Following a new US-Mexico trade deal, equities hit new highs. The global index was up 0.6% too by positive moves in the US and Japan. Ian Slattery reports.