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Zurich employees support tree growth and sustainability in Fernhill Park by helping to remove plastic tree guards at Fernhill Park in Stepaside, Dublin.

March was another strong month for equities with global stocks up 3.42% for the month in euro terms. This followed a positive February as investors continue to price in the likelihood of future interest rate cuts from global central banks, writes Richard Temperley.

US Stocks ended the week in negative territory for the third time in a row on Friday, as higher-for-longer interest rate expectations continued to weigh on investors, writes Ian Slattery.

In this edition of TechTalk we look at changes to the PRSA (Personal Retirement Savings Account) contract, changes to the State Pension (Contributory) and how these changes may have an impact on payments from your clients Vested-PRSAs and ARFs (Approved Retirement Funds).

Last week saw US stocks retreat from recent highs as a higher inflation reading caused many investors to pare back their interest rate cut expectations, writes Ian Slattery.

The latest Financial Broker newsletter has been published. Read the full newsletter here.

In February, all three major US equity indices closed positively for the fourth consecutive month. The S&P 500 experienced its largest February gain in almost ten years, writes Richard Temperley.

US Stocks ended last week on a high as investors cheered a number of indications from Federal Reserve policymakers that rates would decrease in 2024, writes Ian Slattery. 

In this podcast marking World Down Syndrome Day on 21st March, Robyn Richardson talks to Colm Blake, Head of Insurance Marketing and Ashley Kelly, Talent Acquisitions Manager at Zurich Ireland about Zurich’s partnership with Down Syndrome Ireland, how we are supporting this charitable organisation and creating a meaningful workplace for people with disabilities.

Zurich’s Prisma multi-asset funds recently reached an impressive new milestone of €10bn in assets under management.*

Last week saw US stocks display varied performance as momentum slowed somewhat, writes Ian Slattery.

International Women’s Day (IWD) 2024 takes place on 8th March, and as part of Zurich’s continued commitment to gender balance and diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB), we would like to take the opportunity to mark the occasion by showcasing women in leadership roles within our business.