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In this week’s TechTalk we tackle two topics that we get plenty of questions on daily - backdating tax relief, along with calculating scope for AVCs when you're a public servant.
Equities fell last week amid rising COVID case numbers and the continuing stalemate in US stimulus negotiations, writes Ian Slattery.

In this investment podcast recorded on October 19th 2020, Jacqueline Hogan, Investment Marketing Specialist and Ian Slattery, Investment Consultant discuss the effect of political events on investment markets. All the information contained in this podcast was accurate at the time of recording.

Garry Ringrose was voted Zurich Players’ Player of the Year, Caelan Doris was voted Young Player of the Year and the Irish Women’s XVs Player went to Cliodhna Moloney at the Zurich Irish Rugby Players Awards 2020.

UCD, Zurich Ireland and Z Zurich Foundation join forces to narrow the socio-economic gap on education outcomes for young people.

Given the challenges in getting a forecast of the economy exactly right, holding a diversified range of assets that move in different directions depending on market conditions can be helpful.

Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohue and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath delivered the Budget for 2021 to the Dáil.

In the latest investment podcast Jacqueline Hogan, Investment Marketing Specialist and Ian Slattery, Investment Consultant discuss corporate bonds as an investment asset class and Zurich’s two new corporate bond funds.

Caelan Doris and Louise Galvin were on hand to announce the nominees for the 2020 Zurich Players’ Player of the Year Award.

In the latest episode of the Senior Times magazine’s podcast series, writer, broadcaster and communications guru Terry Prone talks to Mike Murphy about her illustrious career.

As pension season is our busiest time of year, we've launched a Pension Season 2020 web page on our site. This area is your one stop shop for all Pension Season resources.
Global equities were mixed last week, with technology stocks once again weighing on the global index, writes Ian Slattery.