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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.

Early intervention on personal income protection a game changer

Having made it through a pandemic that many of us probably thought was going to be an enforced two week stay at home in March 2020, now is the time to take notice of what kind of financial protection we hold and should hold.

May 2022 Financial Broker Newsletter

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

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. 

Co-habiting couples and taxation in Ireland

In today's TechTalk we look at Co-habiting Couples and Taxation in Ireland. According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO), the number of couples co-habiting has been on the increase.

How Zurich is helping Lidl look after its team now and in the future

‘A pension is a really important benefit because it’s a very tax efficient way of saving for retirement,’ says Maeve McCleane of Lidl Ireland. This article is an Irish Times Content Studio production.

Latest enhancement to advisor and employer DC portal

We are delighted to launch the next phase of our digital roadmap for corporate pensions - fixed direct debit contribution updates for Group Pension and Group PRSA schemes.

New Zurich Corporate Pensions Advertising Campaign

We are delighted to announce that our latest nationwide advertising campaign and the first to feature the Zurich Master Trust and Corporate Pensions is now live.
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