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Precious metals fear the Warsh-case-scenario

The Federal Reserve’s independence has been a key concern for the market over the course of the last year, which is why US President Trump’s nominee for the next Fed chair caught much of the market off guard.

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January 2026 monthly investment news

With a round up of the global markets, Zurich's monthly investment news gives a comprehensive guide to whats been happening across the markets and key fund performances.

Precious metals land in the green

A collection of the world’s most prominent leaders convened at the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos last week. As is somewhat common these days, the assembly resulted in a few dramatic developments. 

Gold: A brief look at a long history

Daniel Finucane, Investment Solutions Analyst at Zurich writes an insightful article tracing gold’s evolution from ancient currency to modern investment asset, explaining its enduring appeal, role as a diversifier, and recent surge driven by geopolitical uncertainty and central bank demand.

TechTalk: New Minimum Contribution Standards for workplace pensions

New Minimum Contribution Standards for workplace pensions (including Master Trusts, Group Pension Schemes, PRSAs and Personal Pensions) to ensure employees are exempt from Auto-Enrolment into My Future Fund, effective from 1st January 2026.

2026 Investment Outlook: Balancing risk and opportunity ahead

In our annual Investment Outlook, we review 2025, and as we enter 2026, look at opportunities across the global markets for investors. 

Aerospace stocks take off

Global equity markets finished the first full week of 2026 on the front foot, posting strong gains. Performance was driven by aerospace and defence stocks amid expectations for greater US defence spending.

2025: A year in facts

As 2025 ends, it’s clear that patience and discipline paid off. Despite unsettling headlines and economic concerns, markets showed unexpected resilience.

When the chips are down

News at the beginning of the week was dominated by more US economic data, while the latter half delivered interest rate decisions from three of the world’s largest economies.

2025: Another year of change in pensions

In this article, Ger Tyrrell, Pensions Technical Consultant at Zurich highlights changes across the pension landscape this year and looks forward to what might be on the horizon in 2026.

AI and everything else

AI jitters persisted last week with Broadcom and Oracle leading the sell-off. Both companies released quarterly earnings which disappointed under the market’s microscope.
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