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A breakdown of the latest market developments podcast

In the latest Zurich podcast, our experts Ian Slattery and Jacqueline Hogan delve into the latest market developments and share key investment updates.

Fed cuts rates…what’s next?

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve decided to reduce interest rates by 25bps, the first cut in nine months.

September 2025 monthly investment news

Last month brought solid returns across major asset classes. The second-quarter earnings season continued, with Nvidia standing out for exceeding sales and earnings expectations.

Getting to the top is easier than staying there

AI was leading the news again last week, but this time none of the Magnificent Seven companies were responsible.

TechTalk: Understanding exit tax on savings and investments

In today's TechTalk, we focus on the topic of exit tax. 

Bonds are speaking; are stocks listening?

The market’s eyes were fixed on the US non-farm payrolls report last week, which provided an important snapshot of the US labour market ahead of the Fed’s September policy meeting.

Families feeling the pressure as college costs continue to rise

Zurich's 2025 Cost of Education research shows that the average annual cost of on-campus student accommodation now stands at €8,384, while average college fees have risen to €3,193 per annum this year1.

Max Funding - Zurich leads the way

We are delighted to announce the refresh of our Maximum Funding Calculator and Report.

NVIDIA smashes sales records despite market jitters

NVIDIA’s sales soared 56% for the quarter, reaching an impressive $46.74 billion. Despite this strong performance, the stock dipped on Thursday as investors weighed the latest earnings report.

Bad Intel or just bad intel?

Global equities shrugged off US recession fears last week as significant gains were made across the developed markets.

Protecting business by protecting people

When running a business, it is vital to consider and plan for events that could adversely affect its success. Business protection allows your clients to futureproof their business by protecting its Key People and its ownership structure.

July 2025 monthly investment news

Last month global equities showed impressive resilience, recovering some of the ground lost earlier in the year in local currency terms.

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