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Markets pause for breath

Last week saw markets slow in pace somewhat as the positive momentum which had fuelled a rally in recent weeks gave way to modest losses in US equities, writes Ian Slattery

Monthly investment review: Equities rallied in October

Equities rallied in October, following a poor run throughout August and September. It remains to be seen if this is the start of a structural upward movement or merely a rebound from oversold levels, writes Ian Slattery.

Cooler inflation causes surge in equities

Last Thursday saw the release of the US inflation print for October. Headline inflation came in at 7.7%, below the 8% expected by economists, writes Ian Slattery. 

Action needed to avoid additional costs on Group Pension Schemes

Now is the time to talk to your clients about making a formal commitment to wind-up their existing company pension scheme in 2023.

Equities see gains as global growth slows

In this investment podcast recorded on November 8th 2022, we speak about recent market movements and Zurich Investments current positioning and outlook. This month we also take a look at the Prisma 4 fund, which forms part of the Zurich Prisma multi-asset fund range. All the information contained in this podcast was accurate at the time of recording.

Ethics Webinar 2022

Zurich’s 2022 Ethics webinar is scheduled for 11am on the 29th November. 

Markets react to Fed Hawkishness

Last week saw the Federal Reserve raise rates by 75 basis points. A move that was widely expected yet remains to be the latest instalment in the fastest set of rate hikes by the Fed in recent times, writes Ian Slattery. 

Markets choppy with earnings and economic data swinging sentiment

Markets saw choppy trading last week as sentiment swung between poor earnings from tech companies to optimism over a more dovish Fed on the back of a slowing economy, writes Ian Slattery. 

October 2022 Financial Broker Newsletter

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

Pension survey highlights concerns about finances in retirement

Budget 2023 saw an increase in the State pension bringing it to €265.30 per week. But could you afford to live off the State pension when you retire? Zurich’s annual pension research reveals the financial concerns people have when thinking about their retirement. 

Equities higher as hawkish sentiment wavers

Last week saw volatile yet positive gains within equities. US equities had their best weekly gain in almost four months as earnings season kicked off, writes Ian Slattery. 

Monthly investment review: Economic growth expected to slow

Global equities suffered one of their worst months in years in September, as aggressive monetary tightening weighed on investors’ minds, writes Ian Slattery.

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