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Markets choppy with earnings and economic data swinging sentiment

Markets saw choppy trading last week as sentiment swung between poor earnings from tech companies to optimism over a more dovish Fed on the back of a slowing economy, writes Ian Slattery. 

Pension survey highlights concerns about finances in retirement

Budget 2023 saw an increase in the State pension bringing it to €265.30 per week. But could you afford to live off the State pension when you retire? Zurich’s annual pension research reveals the financial concerns people have when thinking about their retirement. 

Equities higher as hawkish sentiment wavers

Last week saw volatile yet positive gains within equities. US equities had their best weekly gain in almost four months as earnings season kicked off, writes Ian Slattery. 

Monthly investment review: Economic growth expected to slow

Global equities suffered one of their worst months in years in September, as aggressive monetary tightening weighed on investors’ minds, writes Ian Slattery.

Monetary tightening weighs on investors’ minds

In this investment podcast recorded on October 10th 2022, we speak about recent market movements and Zurich Investments current positioning and outlook. This month we also take a look at the benefits of holding sovereign bonds in your investment portfolio. All the information contained in this podcast was accurate at the time of recording.

Markets remain under pressure as inflation stays sticky

Last week saw the US consumer price index come in higher than expected with core inflation rising 6.6% for September, faster than the 6.3% rate in August, writes Ian Slattery. 

Zurich employees take a small action for the environment

Zurich employees took time out of work to volunteer for two big beach clean events organised by Clean Coasts.

Good Governance matters – never take it for granted

One of the key advantages of moving a company pension scheme into a master trust arrangement is the near automatic upgrade in governance. This article was first published in Accountancy Ireland.

Stocks slip slightly as US unemployment rate falls

US equities rose from an almost two-year low on Monday and Tuesday, with the S&P 500 rising 5.6%, its best two-day move since 2020, writes Ian Slattery. 

Zurich partners with Down Syndrome Ireland

To officially mark Zurich’s partnership with Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI), Barry Sheridan, CEO of DSI and the DSI fundraising team were welcomed to the Zurich office in Blackrock.

Markets rattled as Trussenomics induces gilt trip

Last week’s most prominent development was undoubtedly the fallout from the announcement of the new UK government’s mini budget growth plan the previous Friday, writes Ian Slattery. 

Business to Arts Award Winners

Zurich Insurance plc and National Gallery of Ireland, along with Crawford Art Gallery, won Best Long-Term Partnership at the 2022 Business to Arts Awards for the annual Zurich Portrait Prize and Zurich Young Portrait Prize competitions.

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