Ian Slattery
Head of Investment Solutions at Zurich
President of the Irish Institute of Pensions Management
Ian Slattery joined Zurich in 2013. Ian’s current role is as Head of Investment Solutions where his main responsibilities include producing investment commentary and insights, meeting with customers, and speaking at Zurich and industry events. He is the current President and an Associate of the Irish Institute for Pensions Management, a CFA® Charterholder, a CAIA® Charterholder, and holds a Masters in Economic Policy Studies from Trinity College, Dublin.
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Markets lower as US rates to be higher for longer
Markets take latest ECB hike in their stride
Stocks slide on interest rate fears
Equities positive on cooler jobs data
Chairman Powell stays the course at Jackson Hole
Equities lag on resilient demand
Varied economic data sees equities pause
US equities showed mixed performance last week as in the month of August markets have broken their upward track seen throughout much of 2023, writes Ian Slattery.
Markets positive as US economic outlook improves
Last week saw several major central banks deliver interest rate decisions. In the US, the Federal Reserve increased rates by 0.25% to a range of 5.25%- 5.50%, writes Ian Slattery.
Equities see gains as sentiment improves
US Stocks continued to march higher last week, returning 1.3% in Euro terms as investors priced in the likelihood of a ‘soft landing’ for the US economy, writes Ian Slattery.
Cooler US inflation sees equities rally
Equities slow on interest rate fears
Tech stocks outperform in first half of 2023
Stocks edge lower on rate expectations
US stocks enter bull market
US stocks rise on strong economic data
Stocks post gains as Washington moves closer to debt ceiling agreement
Lower US inflation print softens policy expectations
Last week saw choppy trading in the US as investor sentiment was uncertain over the economic outlook, writes Ian Slattery.
Central Bank’s raise rates in whipsaw week for equities
Big tech leads Q1 earnings
Investors restrained after mixed corporate earnings
Equities climb despite banking sector turmoil
In this investment podcast recorded on 12 April 2023, we cover recent market movements and Zurich Investments current positioning and outlook. This month we also talk about earnings season, which we hear a lot about in the financial media, we’ll discuss what it is and what it means for you as an investor.
Earnings season opens on positive note
Labour market shows signs of cooling
Stocks hold up amidst bank sector uncertainty
Last week saw the Federal Reserve move forward with a quarter-point (0.25%) interest rate rise, despite speculation that recent instability in the banking sector would cause the Fed to pull back on its current policy trajectory, writes Ian Slattery.
Positive investor sentiment pulls back
In this investment podcast recorded on March 14th 2023, we speak about recent market movements and Zurich Investments current positioning and outlook. This month we also speak about inflation, what it is and what it means for investors.
Banking sector failings take the spotlight
Equities lower after volatile week of trading
Last week saw a choppy period for US equities as the tech-orientated and California-based Silicon Valley Bank went into receivership, writes Ian Slattery.
