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The shutdown is over but the uncertainty isn’t

US stocks slipped on Thursday and finished the week flat on Friday, even though they recovered part of the earlier decline.

End of year tax-planning – don’t leave Protection off the table

We all know that Life insurance is an essential part of every solid financial plan. With end-of-year tax planning and maximising pension contributions in full swing, now is a perfect time to introduce another smart way for clients to optimise their taxes—Pension Term Assurance.

AI’s impact on pensions - a winning formula for Zurich Ireland

Zurich Ireland won Best Use of Search in the Finance category at this year’s Global Search Awards, which took place in Dublin’s Mansion House on Wednesday 22nd October.

Q3 corporate earnings continued to impress

There were a number of positive drivers last week that helped global equities to steam ahead on the current rally.

Zurich wins Fund Management Company of the Year 2025

Zurich was awarded 'Fund Management Company of the Year 2025' at the recent Business & Finance Financial Services Awards for the third year in a row.

Too hot to bear

Last week was characterised by large swings in the major asset classes as investor sentiment shifted in response to market news. 

October 2025 monthly investment news

US equities continued their upward trend in September, driven by optimism in technology, shifts in monetary policy, and positive labour market developments.

Key factors driving investment performance podcast

In this edition of the Zurich monthly investment review podcast, our investment solutions experts Daniel Finucane and Jacqueline Hogan delve into the latest market developments and share key investment updates.

Zurich’s flagship multi-asset funds surpass €15bn in assets under management

Zurich’s AAA and Prisma multi-asset funds have reached an impressive milestone, with total assets under management now exceeding €15bn. This achievement is driven by two key factors: strong investment performance† and continued new inflows from investors who value our active management and investment expertise.

Zurich volunteers make an impact with beach clean-ups

Zurich employees took time out of work to volunteer for two big beach clean events organised by Clean Coasts.

Global geopolitical situations impact the market

It was a week that felt all too familiar as another French prime minister resigned (before subsequently returning) and US stocks fell sharply following another tariff announcement.

Budget 2026 - Everything you need to know

Paschal Donohoe (Minister for Finance) and Jack Chambers (Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation) delivered the 2026 Budget to the Dáil.
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