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Episode 34: Underlying momentum remains supportive

In this latest podcast, Richard Temperley explains why equity positions were reduced slightly at the beginning of December, but despite this, Zurich maintains a positive bias towards equities across all of our multi-asset portfolios.

Celebrating 30 years of multi-asset expertise

Last month, Zurich’s range of managed funds – the Balanced, Performance and Dynamic Funds – reached their 30 year milestone, making them some of Ireland’s longest running investment funds, writes Richard Temperley.

Equities set to finish the year on solid footing

Economic fundamentals are in a good place with the fourth straight month of improvement in global manufacturing PMI data.

Markets drift sideways

Global equities remained steady but it was Ireland that was the top performer across all major global markets increasing by 1.9%. Ian Slattery reports. 

The ever-changing pensions landscape

Pensions don’t have to be complicated but if you're a trustee, an employer, or a scheme advisor, it can sometimes feel like the opposite, and being informed on the ever-changing landscape and what it means for your business is important.

Stocks fall after hitting all-time high

Markets fall from record high, as monetary policy and trade deal expectations shift, and news on the trade deal was also mixed, writes Ian Slattery. 

Talking about Responsible Investment

Ian Slattery, Investment Consultant with Zurich examines the concept of responsible investing and explains why it’s such an important talking point in the DC pensions market.

Trade tune hits the right chord

There were record highs for US stocks as trade tune strikes the right note, and closer to home, Ireland was the best performer over the week with equities delivering 1.8%, writes Ian Slattery. 

Episode 33: Markets shift gear

In this latest episode of the Zurich podcast, Ian Slattery and Richard Temperley discuss how global stock markets continued to gain momentum with investor sentiment switching gears from overly bearish to neutral.

The case for active management

We believe that an active approach is imperative to provide the best outcomes for scheme members.

Optimism abound as equities rally further

Equities increased as a result of investor confidence and talk of a potential phase one trade deal is music to the markets ears, writes Ian Slattery. 

Get the balance right

David Walls, Head of Retail Investment Sales, discusses how the Zurich Prisma fund range aims to generate long-term capital growth by targeting specific levels of volatility with returns appropriate to individual investor risk profiles.

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