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Equities higher as data supports slower growth

Stocks markets closed out the week in positive territory as investors wagered central banks will be able to tame inflation without derailing the global economy, writes Ian Slattery. 

Fears over economic growth weigh on markets

Stocks fell last week as economic data releases failed to meet expectations, writes Ian Slattery. 

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Coming together for the first time in person, the Power 2 Progress shared learning day in UCD last month, finally gave us a chance to meet some of the fantastic students and teachers from the programme.

US equities enter bear market

Equity markets suffered their worst week since March 2020 as the flagship S&P 500 index slid into a bear market last Monday, before finishing the week 24% off its record high set in the first week of 2022, writes Ian Slattery. 

Auto-enrolment set to change Ireland’s pension landscape

A proposed auto-enrolment retirement savings system could be introduced in Ireland as early as next year. So, who will be required to automatically enrol in the new scheme? Zurich Head of Corporate Life & Pensions Joe Creegan explains how it could work. This article was originally published in Accountancy Ireland.

Inflation spikes preceding this week’s interest rate hikes

Equities fell once again last week, to extend losses for the year, writes Ian Slattery. 

Central banks continue to tighten policy in May

In this investment podcast recorded on June 8th 2022, we speak about recent market movements and Zurich's Investment outlook in relation to the our funds. This month our fund in focus is the Active Asset Allocation fund. All the information contained in this podcast was accurate at the time of recording.

S&P 500 breaks string of declines

The US stock market, which makes up two thirds of the global stock market, was up 4.3% in euro terms this week with the large-cap S&P 500 breaking a string of seven consecutive weekly declines, writes Ian Slattery. 

Equity losing streak continues as bears remain in control

US stocks led the global index lower, with the S&P 500 hitting an intraday bear market Friday afternoon before rallying into the close, writes Ian Slattery. 

Lack of ‘safe haven’ bids for investors’

In this investment podcast recorded on May 10th 2022, Ian Slattery, Head of Investment Solutions at Zurich, speaks about recent market movements, what this might mean for investors and what Zurich's Investment outlook is in relation to the Zurich funds. All the information contained in this podcast was accurate at the time of recording.

Markets snap losing streak as sentiment becomes extended

Stocks recovered from mid-week lows to finish the week higher, writes Ian Slattery. 

Zurich is helping Excel Industries look after its team’s pension needs

‘We encourage people to start as early as possible’, says Tommy Shannon, managing director of Excel Industries. This article is an Irish Times Content Studio production.

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