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Supporting nursing and care homes in our community

  • Community

In order to provide protective visors as quickly as possible to nursing and care homes where there is an immediate need or shortage of PPE, schools and colleges across Ireland answered our call to get involved by utilising their own laser cutting equipment, along with materials provided by Zurich.

The Mike Murphy Senior Times Podcast: Episode 2

  • Podcast

Zurich is proud to support Senior Times magazine’s podcast series where broadcasting legend Mike Murphy interviews prominent Irish figures. In the second episode, Mike talks to businessman Denis O'Brien.

US stocks finish out best month since 1987

  • Investments
A mixed week for equities and the stark economic reality of the virus continued to be evident in GDP growth, while US-China tension were apparent. Ian Slattery reports.

Episode 37: Active investment in times of market volatility

  • Podcast
  • Investments

As active investment managers, Zurich Investments take advantage of opportunities by utilising a disciplined and flexible approach, ready to react to shorter term fluctuations.In this latest podcast, David Warren and Ian Slattery discuss active investment in times of market volatility.

 

Negative oil, record stimulus, and earnings take centre stage

  • Investments
Equities were choppy last week, as the first negative oil price in history unsettled investors early in the week, writes Ian Slattery.

Equities defy data and move higher

  • Investments
Equity markets moved higher once again last week, despite a slew of negative economic data releases, writes Ian Slattery.

Principles for long term investment

  • Investments
Ian Slattery, Investment Consultant at Zurich examines how history has shown that the longer you keep your money invested, the greater the chances of a positive outcome.

Call-out to artists to enter portrait prize

  • Culture
  • Awards

The National Gallery of Ireland launches the Zurich Portrait Prize and the Zurich Young Portrait Prize, and calls on artists, children and young people to enter these national art competitions.

Stocks slide as pandemic’s economic toll emerges

  • Investments
It was another week of volatility across the markets and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic continues to be felt across the globe. Ian Slattery reports.

Equities rally as planned stimulus materialises

  • Investments

Last week proved to be another volatile week of trading, with equities ultimately closing on Friday with double-digit returns. Ian Slattery reports.

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